Cardiac Monitor Associate Full-time Days

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

13d

About The Position

Your job is more than a job The Cardiac Monitor Technician is responsible for observing the central cardiac monitor display, documenting and reporting rhythms. Ensures reporting equipment problems, maintaining supplies and workstation as necessary. GENERAL DUTIES Performs cardiac monitoring by continuously observing the monitor screen for proper waveform on each telemetry patient, prevent the loss of signal and to ensure accurate capture of potential cardiac events. Assigns the telemetry transmitter to the patient, assists the staff in establishing/maintaining electrode placement using proper skin preparation and electrode placement. Selects the lead for monitoring and insures an acceptable tracing for monitoring purposes. Ensures battery function/replaces batteries as necessary. Identifies and notifies the nursing staff of baseline cardiac rate and rhythm and documents with a rhythm strip. Investigates loss of signal or apparent lead disconnection with the nursing staff in a prompt manner. Provides continuous surveillance of the cardiac rhythm and in accordance with the algorithm established in the central monitoring policy. Notifies the staff nurse of a rhythm change, activates the rapid response or code blue team, as indicated. Maintains rhythm strips, monitoring logs in accordance with the central cardiac monitoring policy and as evidence by random audits of the logbooks. Performs EKG interpretation by analyzing, recording atrial and ventricular rates and rhythms. Participates in unit initiatives and quality improvement as evidenced by attendance at staff meetings and verbalizing understanding of unit initiatives. Answers phones in a timely manner as evidenced by lack of staff, patient and visitor complaints and direct observation. LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States. About LCMC Health One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.

Requirements

1 year of experience as a Monitor Technician (NOEH/TOURO/UMC)
Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent (NOEH/TOURO/UMC)
Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider
Issuer: American Heart Association
Licensure Speciality: Training
Certification Entity: NOEH/TOURO/UMC

Responsibilities

Performs cardiac monitoring by continuously observing the monitor screen for proper waveform on each telemetry patient, prevent the loss of signal and to ensure accurate capture of potential cardiac events.
Assigns the telemetry transmitter to the patient, assists the staff in establishing/maintaining electrode placement using proper skin preparation and electrode placement.
Selects the lead for monitoring and insures an acceptable tracing for monitoring purposes.
Ensures battery function/replaces batteries as necessary.
Identifies and notifies the nursing staff of baseline cardiac rate and rhythm and documents with a rhythm strip.
Investigates loss of signal or apparent lead disconnection with the nursing staff in a prompt manner.
Provides continuous surveillance of the cardiac rhythm and in accordance with the algorithm established in the central monitoring policy.
Notifies the staff nurse of a rhythm change, activates the rapid response or code blue team, as indicated.
Maintains rhythm strips, monitoring logs in accordance with the central cardiac monitoring policy and as evidence by random audits of the logbooks.
Performs EKG interpretation by analyzing, recording atrial and ventricular rates and rhythms.
Participates in unit initiatives and quality improvement as evidenced by attendance at staff meetings and verbalizing understanding of unit initiatives.
Answers phones in a timely manner as evidenced by lack of staff, patient and visitor complaints and direct observation.