Monitor Tech Columbia County Days

Wellstar Health System • Magnolia, AR

23h • Onsite

About The Position

At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. The Monitor Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager to facilitate safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias. Cardiac monitor technicians are responsible for watching patients' heart rates and /or pulse oximetry and reporting important changes to the nursing staff; they often use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. They clean and maintain equipment and ensure batteries are charged and installed properly. Additional duties may include clerical and receptionist functions, retrieval of data, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying current telemetry orders in an accurate and timely manner, and serving as the pivotal communication source to the clinical staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor (required upon hire).
• Previous experience as a monitor technician in an acute care setting.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate provision of patient care.
• Ability to multi-task essential.
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.
• Strong detail orientation required.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Personal time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Proof of participation in an EKG monitoring course such as Learn Rhythm or a comparable course (for staff with monitor tech experience).
• EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor tech certification.

Responsibilities

• Observe cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias.
• Recognize cardiac arrhythmias and report promptly.
• Record telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events are noted.
• Ensure 12-hour strips are printed and distributed to the units per policy.
• Accurately interpret rhythms and measure intervals, identifying age-appropriate differences.
• Partner with the healthcare team, patient, and family to provide excellent customer service.
• Protect the rights and dignity of patients and maintain confidentiality.
• Answer telephone and call lights promptly, notifying appropriate individuals for follow-up.
• Resolve unit monitoring concerns.
• Present self in a positive and professional manner, showing sensitivity to concerns and needs of others.
• Accurately maintain required unit dispensation records and monitor logs.
• Ensure appropriate assignment of patients to telemetry units and documentation of all equipment.
• Prepare each telemetry unit for patient use; clean each unit upon return.
• Keep necessary telemetry supplies available and organized.
• Report broken or defective equipment immediately to Manager and Biomed Team.
• Support initiatives of the healthcare team.
• Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.
• Support professional nursing practice through evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability.
• Provide unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as assigned.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills with physicians and healthcare team.
• Use safety communication techniques.
• Communicate completion of assignment/duties.
• Give concise report of all patients monitored and status of equipment to oncoming shift.
• Communicate patient safety concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN.
• Notify the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm changes, communicating need for immediate response if indicated.
• Use positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
• Provide safe patient monitoring.
• Follow all policies and procedures with regard to safety and emergency preparedness.
• Clean all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning process per isolation guidelines.
• Practice accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees