Monitor Support Specialist
About The Position
The Monitor Support Specialist -also known as a Cardiac Monitor Tech or Telemetry Tech-plays a key role in supporting patient care by performing a range of clinical and administrative tasks. Some of these include gathering and documenting patient information, preparing relevant records, and assisting healthcare providers in delivering services. A critical part of the role involves observing telemetry monitors, reporting any dysrhythmias to the registered nurse (RN), and documenting rhythm strips.
Requirements
- High school graduation required.
- Basic EKG class and monitor orientation required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations to complete necessary patient record documentation.
- Current BCLS Certificate.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or push or pull up to 20 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Records telemetry strip and reports any abnormalities.
- Responds to all monitor alarms in a timely manner.
- Maintains telemetry monitoring: admitting patient to arrhythmia monitoring, changing batteries and electrodes, removing for tests and reattaching as necessary, reviewing alarm trends, reporting rhythms and communicating malfunction.
- Maintains patient information and records and generates reports.
- Maintains unit supplies, monitoring area and portion of equipment log.
- Answers telephone and provide customer service regarding telemetry issues.
- Assists with orientation of other hospital Monitor Techs as requested.
- Enters charges and assures that the charges entered are consistent with services provided and supported by appropriate documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
