Monitor Tech I
About The Position
The Monitor Technician I have the responsibilities of 1) recording electrocardiograms (EKGs) of customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric; 2) downloading EKGs from cart to MUSE EKG Computer System; 3) delivering cardiac rhythm strips from the telemetry station to the various nursing units and posting these strips in specified unit locations 4) performing miscellaneous duties related to cardiac monitoring including but not limited to troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs (i.e., replacing worn electrodes, changing batteries, changing wires, etc.); 5) assisting in the search and retrieval of misplaced telemetry transmitter packs and cardiac pacemakers; and 6) educating various disciplines in EKG technique.
Requirements
- Must be able to speak, read and write English.
- Ability to read documents such as requisitions.
- Ability to document on established forms.
- Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively to clients and others in English, including children.
- Ability and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC, including but not limited to Confidentiality/Privacy Standards (HIPAA).
- The individual is accountable for own performance.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Responsibilities
- recording electrocardiograms (EKGs) of customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric
- downloading EKGs from cart to MUSE EKG Computer System
- delivering cardiac rhythm strips from the telemetry station to the various nursing units and posting these strips in specified unit locations
- performing miscellaneous duties related to cardiac monitoring including but not limited to troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs (i.e., replacing worn electrodes, changing batteries, changing wires, etc.)
- assisting in the search and retrieval of misplaced telemetry transmitter packs and cardiac pacemakers
- educating various disciplines in EKG technique
Benefits
- Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
- A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
