Monitor Tech I - per diem

Albany Medical Center • City of Albany, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician I is responsible for recording electrocardiograms (EKGs), downloading EKGs to the MUSE EKG Computer System, and delivering cardiac rhythm strips. This role also involves troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs, assisting in the search for misplaced equipment, and educating various disciplines in EKG technique. The position requires adherence to ethical conduct and confidentiality standards, including HIPAA. The individual must be able to apply common sense understanding and deal with problems in standardized situations.

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 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.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Heart Saver (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Some patient contact is preferred.

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
• Ensuring that EKGs are transmitted from cart to MUSE EKG Computer System
• Utilizing patient identifiers, placing telemetry transmitter packs, communication with monitor technician for verification of signal
• Delivering cardiac rhythm strips from the Cardiac monitoring station to the various nursing units and posting these strips in specified unit locations during periods of medical record downtime

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees