Patient Monitoring Tech- PT Nightshift

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Monitoring Tech monitors assigned patient(s) via video to enhance patient safety and informs appropriate staff of activity that places the patient(s) at risk. This role involves documenting patient activity and performing extensive dysrhythmia interpretation and monitoring for all portable cardiac telemetry and hard wire monitored patients. Effective communication with multiple nursing units and interdisciplinary team members is crucial. The position is located within the Telemetry Surveillance Unit at WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals, which is part of the West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of assigned training and education with passing scores on all exams/tests (Administered at Department level)

Nice To Haves

Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program
Obtain certification in HeartSaver OR Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

Responsibilities

Perform cardiac monitoring for telemetry and hard wire monitored patients that are routed to the centralized Telemetry Surveillance Unit.
Complete quarterly competencies and annual required CBLs within dedicated timeframe.
Monitor, identify changes, address alarms to identify any abnormal heart rhythm variation, and report patient’s cardiac rhythm, and/or life- threatening cardiac events to medical and nursing staff.
Analyze, interpret, and measure ECG strip waveform displays and document each patient’s rhythm every four hours, via Wave Strip Export, along with any changes and report these changes according to established guidelines and protocols.
Monitor centralized pulse oximetry for general pediatric population and adult Orthopedic patients when indicated.
Maintain accurate patient information within the Telemetry Surveillance Unit (TSC).
Support indirect patient care by assembling telemetry packs – including batteries and electrodes – for nursing staff, ensuring proper installation and battery charge, while also managing inventory, maintaining equipment cleanliness and coordinating patient equipment assignments within TSC.
Assure patient safety is first and foremost by identifying and prioritizing tasks by importance.
Demonstrate professional telephone etiquette by courteously answering calls, clearly identifying self and department and promptly relaying accurate, well documented messages to the appropriate recipient.
Perform video monitoring of patients who meet the video monitoring criteria and deliver/install wireless cameras.
Document patient’s interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR) every four hours.
Communicate any imminent signs of patient risk to assigned staff via the alarm system and/or wireless phone