CARDIAC MONITOR TECHNOLOGIST (24 hrs / day shift) - JEANES HOSPITAL
About The Position
The Cardiac Monitor Technologist organizes nursing-unit activities by performing clerical, receptionist, and support duties and maintaining the unit’s physical environment. The role helps ensure adequate supplies and equipment for patient care, efficient bed turnover, and coordinated transportation for inter-hospital transports. It also includes filing documents and maintaining an orderly, comprehensive medical record for each patient. The technologist observes patients’ rhythms on telemetry monitors, continually assesses baseline rhythms, and communicates changes according to department procedures. The role maintains inventory of telemetry and cardiac-monitoring supplies, tracks telemetry transmitters, orders supplies, assesses and reports system malfunctions or equipment breakdowns, and submits telemetry charges and other assigned records.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Nice To Haves
- Completed coursework in medical terminology.
- Trade school Medical Assistant and/or EKG Technician program.
- Experience in a role requiring competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation.
- Experience working in a hospital environment and handling patients, or in a related healthcare position.
Responsibilities
- Organize nursing-unit activities by performing clerical, receptionist, and support duties.
- Maintain the physical environment of the unit.
- Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available for patient care.
- Support efficient bed turnover.
- Coordinate transportation needs for inter-hospital transports.
- File documents and maintain an orderly, comprehensive medical record for each patient.
- Observe patients’ rhythms on telemetry monitors and continually assess baseline rhythms.
- Communicate rhythm changes according to department procedures.
- Maintain inventory of telemetry and cardiac-monitoring supplies.
- Track telemetry transmitters and order supplies.
- Assess and report system malfunctions or equipment breakdowns.
- Submit telemetry charges and other appropriate records as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
