Technician, Monitor - Nursing Pool - Vineland

Inspira Health

111d

About The Position

Non-licensed person responsible for continuously observing and interpreting patients' cardiac rhythms (EKG/ECG) and ensuring appropriate and timely alerts/responses to any alarms. Maintains and reports data in a timely manner. Assists in various clerical and communication functions on the nursing unit. Must be knowledgeable of the policies and procedures of the unit & health system.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Previous monitor tech experience preferred.
• Certified Telemetry Technician certification preferred.
• Successful Dysrhythmia course completion required.
• Able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Provides continual observation of all patient rhythms.
• Mounts all rhythm strips appropriately on proper form.
• Documents interpretation of each patient's cardiac rhythm every 8 hours.
• Checks the memory of each patient at least every 2 hours.
• Erases all artifacts.
• Does not erase memory until seen by the physician.
• Provides timely, adequate notification of dysthymias.
• Reports life threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.
• Reports dangerous rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.
• Reports non-life-threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse within 5 minutes.
• Seeks verification on rhythms difficult to identify.
• Documents dysrhythmia with strips from before, during and after episodes.
• Maintains all telemetry units in working order.
• Keeps an accurate inventory of telemetry units.
• Changes batteries when necessary.
• Submits appropriate forms and units for repairs.
• Keeps accurate record of the telemetry unit number, start date and end date on each patient.
• Communicates with nurses and physicians regarding telemetry.
• Notifies nurses of necessary lead replacement.
• Communicates changes in telemetry orders renewal and/or discontinuation.
• Supports unit in providing indirect patient care.
• Answers unit telephone appropriately.
• Assists unit secretary with transcribing orders if received appropriate orientation and in-services.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED