Monitor Technician

UPMC•Cumberland, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Western Maryland is hiring full- and part-time Monitor Technicians. Shift options are discussed during the interview. The role provides continuous visual surveillance of multiple patient cardiac rhythm monitors, promptly alerts appropriate nursing personnel to rhythm changes and life-threatening dysrhythmias, performs quality EKGs, and places and scans Holter monitors. Transtelephonic pacemaker clinic duties may be performed by employees who are cross-trained. Work takes place in patient care areas throughout the hospital, where the employee may be exposed to chemicals and infectious diseases. The position involves receiving and processing EKG and Holter requests, preparing and explaining procedures to patients, accurately managing ECG tracings and orders, completing technical billing, maintaining equipment and supplies, and supporting colleagues in completing daily work. Employees must maintain clinical expertise and CPR certification after orientation, and may be asked to cover a subsequent shift if staffing is inadequate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Documented proficiency in recognizing cardiac dysrhythmias.
Ability to pass the hospital-provided dysrhythmia course with a score of 80% or better.
Basic keyboarding skills to operate equipment.
CPR certification based on AHA standards, including didactic instruction and skills demonstration, within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cardiac telemetry monitoring or EKG.
Prior experience in a clinical or diagnostic cardiac health care setting, preferably hospital-based, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Background as a Cardiac Technician, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous visual surveillance of multiple patient cardiac rhythm monitors and maintain accuracy in recognizing and classifying dysrhythmias.
Maintain monitor alarms according to policy, promptly notify appropriate hospital personnel of rhythm changes or life-threatening dysrhythmias, and document changes in the patient record system.
Perform quality EKGs and accurately manage ECG tracing and order matching in computerized equipment for physician review and upload to the electronic medical record.
Place and scan Holter monitors, including accurately recognizing and classifying dysrhythmias when cross-trained.
When cross-trained, conduct transtelephonic pacemaker function testing, including scheduling and billing components.
Receive, accurately complete, and process requests for ECGs and Holter monitors.
Complete technical-component billing for ECGs and Holter monitors.
Explain the nature and rationale of examinations to patients and hospital personnel in understandable terms.
Complete a brief patient history before Holter procedures, position patients appropriately, and make preparations needed for thorough and accurate studies.
Maintain appropriate public, interpersonal, and interdepartmental relationships and protect patient confidentiality.
Demonstrate knowledge of diagnostic instrumentation and troubleshoot equipment.
Maintain clinical expertise and personal job skills, attend offered in-service education and skills courses, and maintain CPR certification once oriented.
Be available to cover a subsequent shift if staffing is inadequate.
Support peers in daily assignments and take necessary steps to help expedite completion of procedures.
Clean equipment daily, stock supply areas, distribute inventory, and notify appropriate personnel about supply needs or equipment service and repair.
Push wheeled ECG machine carts to perform studies in different areas of the hospital.