Monitor Technician HUC Nights

Baylor Scott & White Health • Irving, TX

116d

About The Position

The Monitor Technician monitors, records, interprets, and documents patients' electrocardiograph tracings on telemetry monitors. This position recognizes and reports arrhythmias to medical or nursing staff.

Requirements

• Must enroll in the right educational program to receive the Cardiac Rhythm Test within one year if not currently certified.
• Understand heart anatomy and physiology related to waves, complexes, time, and voltage.
• Knowledge of telemetry services.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Relational skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adjust to changes in the workload and work schedules.
• Ability to set priorities, make critical selections, and respond quickly to emergencies.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional way.

Responsibilities

• Operates complex cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens, computerized dysrhythmia detection system, and rhythm printers.
• Observes and documents ECG monitors following guidelines.
• Reports necessary information like patient name, room number, cardiac rhythm, dysrhythmia, and life-threatening situations to appropriate staff.
• Maintains, monitors, cleans equipment and reports any malfunctions to the appropriate Biomed person.
• Sets up central station.
• Monitors alarms, troubleshoots false alarms, and corrects improper placement.
• Helps with rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia detection.
• Labels monitor strips to show events like defibrillation, electrical-cardioversion, CPR, and code medication administration.
• Records information in the patient's log and keeps an accurate, neat account of the patient's cardiac monitoring status during care.
• Identifies and records the patient's rhythm and changes in rhythm and condition.

Benefits

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
• Immediate access to time off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED