Cardiac Monitor Technician - Emergency Department
About The Position
Under general supervision, follows established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines. Responsible for monitoring and identifying basic normal cardiac rhythms, dysrhythmias, and lethal arrhythmias; reporting these findings to the appropriate personnel, and rhythm documentation and labeling per TGH policy. Performs customer service, receptionist, and clerical/ secretarial activities. Serves as a communication resource for patients, visitors, family, and health care team members with the ability to triage communication priorities. Answers the telephone and patient intercom system. Alerts nursing staff to patient and family concerns and other calls, orders supplies, and stock items as required. Dual role responsibilities will not be performed at the same time but will be able to flex between the roles based on organizational needs. Also responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Successful completion of EKG certification program or previous experience as a Monitor Technician in an acute care hospital and successful completion of a competency assessment required
- Ability to accurately interpret rhythm strips and recognize changes required
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic computer skills
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing required
- Can be a licensed Paramedic in Florida
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and identifying basic normal cardiac rhythms, dysrhythmias, and lethal arrhythmias
- Reporting cardiac rhythm findings to appropriate personnel
- Rhythm documentation and labeling per TGH policy
- Performing customer service, receptionist, and clerical/secretarial activities
- Serving as a communication resource for patients, visitors, family, and health care team members
- Triage communication priorities
- Answering the telephone and patient intercom system
- Alerting nursing staff to patient and family concerns and other calls
- Ordering supplies and stocking items as required
- Flexing between roles based on organizational needs
- Performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
