Central Monitoring

Baptist Healthcare System•Corbin, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Tech is responsible for continuous monitoring and interpretation of cardiac rhythms, documenting and promptly communicating any significant arrhythmias to the appropriate clinical personnel. Assists the nursing team by detecting changes in cardiac rate, rhythm, NIBP, arterial line readings, and oxygen saturation, ensuring timely communication of these changes to the relevant clinical staff. Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and telemetry data; promptly report changes or abnormalities. Assist with cardiac monitoring procedures and maintain appropriate alarm settings. Enter patient telemetry data on admission and maintain accurate monitoring records. Answer and route calls, respond to call lights, and communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, telemetry staff, patients, and visitors. Troubleshoot, maintain, clean, and disinfect telemetry equipment; report equipment issues as needed. Maintain accurate patient census, monitor inventory, and ensure proper documentation of rhythm strips and telemetry supplies. Follow safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and regulatory requirements. Attend required training and support Baptist Health's mission, values, and culture of safety.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
BLS certification
Life-Threatening Arrhythmia Training and Aegis/DY training within established timeframes
Ability to learn and perform cardiac monitoring and telemetry-related duties

Nice To Haves

No prior experience

Responsibilities

Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and telemetry data
Promptly report changes or abnormalities in cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and telemetry data
Assist with cardiac monitoring procedures
Maintain appropriate alarm settings
Enter patient telemetry data on admission
Maintain accurate monitoring records
Answer and route calls
Respond to call lights
Communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, telemetry staff, patients, and visitors
Troubleshoot, maintain, clean, and disinfect telemetry equipment
Report equipment issues as needed
Maintain accurate patient census
Monitor inventory
Ensure proper documentation of rhythm strips and telemetry supplies
Follow safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and regulatory requirements
Attend required training
Support Baptist Health's mission, values, and culture of safety