Cardiac Monitor Tech - Monitoring Center

Wellstar Health System•Austell, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitoring Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a PRN Cardiac Monitor Tech! This position is PRN/Various shifts. Experience required. PRN Requirement: Work a mandatory minimum of THREE (3) 12-hour shifts per 4-week scheduling period at your home facility. This includes a mandatory minimum of ONE (1) 12-hour weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday), work 2 Holidays per year - 1 major (New Years, Thanksgiving, Christmas) and 1 minor (July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day).

Requirements

High School Diploma General or GED General.
BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Previous experience as a monitor technician in an acute care setting.
Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate provision of patient care.
Ability to multi-task essential.
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.
Strong detail orientation required.
Computer skills required.
Personal time management skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Monitor tech certification is preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Observes Telemetry Monitors
Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and reports promptly
Records telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events are noted. Ensures 12 hour strips are printed and distributed to the units per policy
Accurately interprets rhythms and measures intervals, able to identify age appropriate differences
Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family
Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times
Maintains confidentiality
Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up
Resolves unit monitoring concerns
Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others
Performs telemetry functions
Accurately maintains required units dispensation records and monitor logs
Ensures appropriate assignment of patient to telemetry unit and documentation of all equipment
Prepares each telemetry unit for patient use; cleans each unit upon return
Keeps necessary telemetry supplies available and organized
Reports broken or defective equipment to immediately to Manager and Biomed
Team Work & Communication
Supports initiatives of the health care team
Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives
Supports professional nursing practice through evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability
Provides unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as assigned
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with physicians and healthcare team
Uses safety communication techniques
Communicates completion of assignment/duties
Gives concise report of all patients monitored and status of equipment to oncoming shift
Communicates patient safety concerns/problems/ emergencies to the RN
Notifies the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm changes. Communicates need for immediate response, if indicated
Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
Safety and Infection Control
Provides safe patient monitoring
Follows all policies and procedures with regard to safety and emergency preparedness
Cleans all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning process per isolation guidelines
Practice accountability
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.