Monitor Tech, FT Days

Kindred Healthcare•Havertown, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Philadelphia - Havertown and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 66-bed hospital offering extended recovery care. With 57 long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital beds, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. Our nine-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness. We are located within a medical district close to Darby Creek and West Chester Pike expressway.

Requirements

Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Satisfactory score on EKG interpretation competency test.
Ability to accurately identify cardiac rhythms and understand their significance.
Current BLS certification.
No prior experience required

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
EKG certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment.
Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances.
Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.
Monitors telemetry of patients by observing telemetry monitors for changes in cardiac rhythms.
Removes and cleans telemetry boxes when patient is discharged from telemetry.
Maintains accurate records of telemetry patients.
Immediately notifies RN or supervisor of rhythm changes.
Assigns transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
Troubleshoots transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
Stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations for food safety and sanitation.
Performs other related duties as assigned.