Monitor Tech-SEIU (.6 FTE Nights) INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

18h•$28 - $43

About The Position

Responsible for continuously monitoring, interpreting, communicating, and documenting patient cardiac rhythms and rhythm components through electronic systems. The Monitor Tech notifies appropriate staff of variances and alarms according to departmental policy and documents patient data promptly in accordance with departmental standards. Monitored patients are not limited to a maximum number or specific age group. Duties are performed directly on a nursing unit or remotely in a central unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Previous hospital inpatient experience in direct bedside care or unit clerical duties.
Successful test score on interpretation of cardiac rhythms and rhythm components.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS from the American Heart Association by the start date.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a telemetry monitor technician.
Successful completion of a dysrhythmia recognition course covering cardiac anatomy and physiology; correct monitoring lead placement; waves, intervals, and measurements, including QT intervals and ST segments; interpretation of sinus, atrial, junctional, atrioventricular block, bundle branch block, and ventricular rhythms; and paced rhythms and pacemaker malfunctions.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients using electronic systems.
Analyze cardiac rhythms and record measurements, calculations, and interpretations of patient records according to established protocols.
Review patient information to determine baseline cardiac rhythms and prior variances.
Recognize abnormal clinical signs, variances, and alarms promptly according to departmental criteria.
Notify the Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm or rhythm-component variances and alarms.
Document patient data in a timely, accurate, and complete manner according to departmental standards.
Assemble and maintain the patient telemetry record from admission through discharge.
Maintain telemetry equipment and supplies inventory.
Orient and train new staff and students.
Perform other duties as assigned.