Monitor Tech- Part time 7a-7p

Wellstar Health System•Dallas, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a part-time Monitor Technician for Wellstar Paulding. This role involves monitoring patients on cardiac telemetry within the campus. 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 General or GED General
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Ability to read, write and speak the English language
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate the 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

Monitor tech experience or strong cardiac foundation and career goals
Previous experience as monitor technician in an acute care setting
Proof of participation in an EKG monitoring course such as Learn Rhythm or a comparable course
EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor tech certification

Responsibilities

Observes Telemetry Monitors
Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and reports promptly
Records telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events are noted
Ensures 12-hour strips are printed and distributed to the units per policy
Accurately interprets rhythms and measures intervals, able to identify age-appropriate differences
Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times
Maintains confidentiality
Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up
Resolves unit monitoring concerns
Presents self in a positive and professional manner and shows sensitivity to concerns and needs of others
Accurately maintains required units' dispensation records and monitor logs
Ensures appropriate assignment of patient to telemetry unit and documentation of all equipment
Prepares each telemetry unit for patient use; cleans each unit upon return
Keeps necessary telemetry supplies available and organized
Reports broken or defective equipment immediately to Manager and Biomed Team
Supports initiatives of the health care team
Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives
Supports professional nursing practice through evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability
Provides unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as assigned
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with physicians and healthcare team
Uses safety communication techniques
Communicates completion of assignment/duties
Gives concise report of all patients monitored and status of equipment to oncoming shift
Communicates patient safety concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN
Notifies the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm changes
Communicates need for immediate response, if indicated
Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and families
Provides safe patient monitoring
Follows all policies and procedures with regard to safety and emergency preparedness
Cleans all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning process per isolation guidelines
Practices accountability
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct