MONITOR TECH

Overview

The Monitor Tech is to be responsible for continuous telemetry monitoring.

Responsibilities

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES (other duties may be assigned) 1 Manage the telemetry central workstation and related equipment.2 Responsible for coordinating maintenance of telemetry equipment.

• Notifies biomedical engineering in the event of telemetry equipment failure, as needed.
• Assists in placing leads and changing batteries promptly.3 Responsible for initial dysrhythmia recognition with appropriate documentation.
• Deletes false alarms (alarm review) every shift, and as appropriate.
• Notifies appropriate nurse of rhythm changes/dysrhythmia immediately. (Also notifies charge nurse).
• Runs and mounts rhythm strips once each shift and as needed.
• Labels monitors with patient name and room numbers, as needed.4 Coordinate census, admission, and discharge data.5 Coordinate patient admission and discharge information on the unit.
• Assists in maintaining census, admission, and discharge board, telemetry shift report, and census log.
• Helps assure empty rooms are ready for new patients.
• Maintains assignment book for current shift.
• Maintains census number (projected patients for the start of the next shift) and notifies staffing office of changes, as needed.
• Verifies unused telemetry transmitter availability, every shift.
• Prepares for room assignments.
• Assigns monitors and admits patients to monitor.
• Receives and documents initial patient assignment to unit from Admitting Department, or nursing supervisor, as needed.6 Ensure a professional, helpful working environment by upholding the hospital standards.
• Assures a qualified person (Telemetry RN) is accountable for monitors if it is necessary to leave the nurses station at any time.
• Maintains a neat, orderly work environment.7 Assist RN’s, Supervisor, and unit clerk, as requested, and as time allows.
• Assists in answering phones promptly.
• Provides assistance to patients/families and physicians regarding patient location, patient rhythms, and general information in a prompt and courteous manner.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION :

• High school diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE:
• Previous monitor technician experience required. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
• EKG certification.
• BLS certification. OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE:
• Able to pass EKG Rhythm recognition exam.
• Excellent communication skills.