Monitor Tech I - per diem
About The Position
The Monitor Technician I records electrocardiograms (EKGs) for patients ranging in age from newborn to geriatric and ensures EKGs are transmitted from the cart to the MUSE EKG Computer System using patient identifiers. The role places telemetry transmitter packs and communicates with monitor technicians to verify signals. It also delivers cardiac rhythm strips from the cardiac monitoring station to nursing units and posts them in designated locations during medical-record downtime. The technician performs other cardiac-monitoring duties, including troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs by replacing worn electrodes, batteries, or wires, and assisting with locating misplaced telemetry transmitter packs and cardiac pacemakers. The position supports Cardio-Respiratory Services and the organization’s culture, safety priorities, and patient-safety goals. This is a per-diem role in Cardio-Respiratory Services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification upon hire.
- Honesty, punctuality, and adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct defined by Albany Medical Center and the profession.
- Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees, and others.
- Ability to read documents such as requisitions.
- Ability to document on established forms and in the EMR.
- Equivalent combinations of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of patient experience.
Responsibilities
- Record EKGs for patients from newborn to geriatric.
- Ensure EKGs are transmitted from the cart to the MUSE EKG Computer System using patient identifiers.
- Place telemetry transmitter packs and communicate with monitor technicians to verify signals.
- Deliver cardiac rhythm strips from the cardiac monitoring station to nursing units and post them in specified locations during medical-record downtime.
- Troubleshoot telemetry transmitter packs, including replacing worn electrodes, batteries, and wires.
- Assist in searching for and retrieving misplaced telemetry transmitter packs and cardiac pacemakers.
- Understand the hospital strategic plan as it relates to the EKG technician role.
- Interpret and follow physicians’ orders.
- Triage workload and complete tasks accordingly.
- Represent Cardio-Respiratory Services in support of departmental and organizational ideals and principles.
- Exemplify Albany Med CARES guiding principles.
- Assist with onboarding new staff and conducting department orientation as needed.
- Promote patient and employee safety and a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Understand the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals as they pertain to the EKG technician role.
- Protect sensitive information by limiting access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary and taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access or modification.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
