Monitor Technologist/Full Time Nights

Surgery Partners Careers•Lubbock, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

JOIN OUR TEAM!!! Are you looking to be one of the team? To be part of the family and not just another number? Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key? We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here. Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because we’re physician-owned, we understand the value of having a well-trained, well-resourced staff. When it comes to procedural healthcare, experience matters. Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees! We are looking for a dedicated Monitor Technologist like you to join our Lubbock Heart team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.
Basic EKG course
One year’s experience with cardiac monitor interpretation including knowledge of paced rhythms.
Know how to manage electronic files.

Responsibilities

Monitoring cardiac rhythms
Obtaining and accurately interpreting rhythm strips on telemetry patients
Notifying nursing and/or physician staff of all EKG changes, malignant and potentially lethal arrhythmia’s
Obtaining and interpreting EKG strips for documentation
Obtain report information regarding patients being monitored to include history of cardiac rhythm, ode status, admitting diagnosis and applicable medications or therapies.
Record telemetry strips on each patient to include appropriate lead, ventricular rate and rhythm, atrial rate and rhythm, PR, QRS, ST & T-wave measurements using calipers) and final interpretation of cardiac rhythm.
Ensure delivery of telemetry strip and completed interpretation of rhythm is delivered to appropriate patient care area every shift.
Notify appropriate nursing staff upon identification off a benign rhythm change in any patient, interpret and document the rhythm strips and deliver to the appropriate nursing station and document electrocardiogram (EKG) changes to accompany notification of patient physician.
Notify appropriate nursing staff and charge nurse upon identification of lethal or malignant cardiac rhythm and obtain and interpret monitor strips of cardiac activity intermittently or continually for documentation and delivery to the appropriate unit.
Maintain open communications with patient care areas regarding quality of telemetry transmission, patient activity/transport/admission/and discharge to ensure continuous and accurate monitoring of patient’s cardiac activity.