Cardiac Monitor Technician; On-Call, MMMC

Kaiser Permanente • Wailuku, HI

267d

About The Position

Under direct supervision of registered nurse or provider, performs variety of duties and services involving cardiac arrhythmia surveillance of telemetry and critical care unit (CCU) patients; observes data generated from central cardiac monitors; retains responsibility and accountability for delegated tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum six (6) months cardiac monitor technician experience or successful completion of training program required upon hire.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Post high school coursework in electrocardiogram (EKG) required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, customer service, oral communication, problem solving, results orientation, teamwork, and written communication.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year EKG monitor reading experience in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Records and mounts rhythm strips of patients on cardiac arrhythmia monitors.
• Measures heart rate, PR interval, QRS complexes and QT intervals per Unit standards as necessary.
• Records heart rates.
• Observes central cardiac monitors constantly for arrhythmias and changes in blood pressure and/or respiration.
• Reports changes in patient to health care provider or nurse.
• Observes monitors for arrhythmia during insertion of pacing catheters and hemodynamic catheters.
• Assists staff in emergencies as directed.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of emergency situations.
• Follows established emergency protocol; remains calm throughout such procedures.
• Observes effects of various medications in relationship to arrhythmia; reports effects to health care provider or nurse.
• Observes and documents all pertinent information/data during unit Code 500.
• Reports pertinent information to incoming staff before leaving monitor station.
• Answers call lights and notify nurse of patient needs.
• Assists visitors with questions and requests not pertaining to patients condition or care.
• Updates telemetry unit patient census board on patient admissions and discharges.
• Labels and distributes trend reports on each patient for past eight hours, as required.
• Applies safety principles/standards as defined by hospital to patient, environment and employee issues.
• Practices within nursing department and unit-specific standards, policies, procedures, protocol and guidelines.
• Signs off on all arrhythmia sheets.
• Assists in initiation of shift report for nursing staff.
• Prepares report for oncoming cardiac monitor technician.
• Records patient data/events in medical record.
• Completes other forms and documentation according to unit standards and procedures.
• Cleans monitor boxes and corresponding wires.
• Maintains sign out lists for various equipment.
• Maintains and orders necessary supplies.
• Assists in orientation of newly hired cardiac monitoring techs.
• Maintains necessary certification.
• Attends meetings as assigned.
• Participates in nursing research activities, projects, and peer evaluations when requested.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED