Monitor Technician

Lifepoint Health•Ottumwa, IA

About The Position

CORE ORHC COMPENTENCIES -  Demonstrates respect for others and self. Treats all contacts with friendliness courtesy and respect. Shows empathy. Uses self-control in interactions with others.  Provides a positive first impression. Adheres to ORHC dress code. Wears name badge. Provides proper greetings and offers assistance. Keeps work area, hospital and grounds clean, neat and organized.  Uses positive/effective communication with patients, visitors, associates and others. Offers a friendly greeting, initiates conversations, facilitates transitions, and remembers to say good-bye.  Takes action to resolve customer complaints. Listens, acknowledges concerns, apologizes on behalf of the organization, identifies customer needs and works to meet those needs.  Demonstrates integrity. Is honest in dealing with others. Ensures the privacy and confidentiality of patient and business-related information. Maintains accurate records. Reports questionable practices.  Is a team player. Supports associates, sharing time and information with them. Demonstrates respect for others by offering praise, recognition and encouragement.  Takes pride in the health center. Acts as an ambassador for Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Treats ORHC equipment, supplies and resources with care and uses them efficiently. GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES – Cardiac Monitor Technicians are responsible for utilizing telemetry monitoring equipment to simultaneously watch several patients’ heart rhythms. Technicians observe, listen, respond to alarms, identify changes, and report changes to the nursing staff. Technicians also obtain measurements from the telemetry strips, and report abnormalities to nursing staff. On occasion this position will require work to be performed in areas that may be accessible to pharmaceuticals. This position will not be granted access to automated dispensing machines.

Requirements

Basic computer skills
Detail oriented to follow directions from nurses and doctors
Ability to learn/understand electrical cardiac conduction system
With training perform rhythm recognition and identification of abnormal cardiac rhythms
High school graduate or equivalent
Completion of an orientation
Completion of telemetry interpretation competency
health care experience required.

Nice To Haves

Prefer prior experience as a Monitor Tech
CNA, EMT-B, CRRT, Unit Secretary, LPN, OR RN – Preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting with admissions, discharges and transfers of patients for telemetry as directed
Observe, listen, respond to alarms, identify changes, and report changes to nursing staff
Completing documentation for the telemetry patients’.
Collaborating with the nurse to prioritize care
Completing required competencies and training within assigned time frame.
Exercising safe judgment in decision making and demonstrating tact and understanding when dealing with patients, team members, members of other disciplines, and the public.
Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to changes in operational practice and responding in a positive manner to constructive criticism.
Demonstrating accountability by attending 100% of all mandatory in-services
Adjusting schedule to meet unit’s needs
Identifying potential and ongoing department and organizational wide QI improvement opportunities, participating in processes necessary to initiate and support change
Other duties as assigned.