Unit Coordinator & Monitor Tech– 4100 Telemetry Unit

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Coordinator & Monitor Tech works on the 4100 Telemetry Unit at Bethesda North Hospital, a 38-bed stroke-certified unit caring for patients with complex cardiovascular and neurovascular conditions. The unit cares for patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, NSTEMI, and patients undergoing or recovering from cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology interventions, and structural heart procedures. It also supports patients with pacemakers, ablations, and defibrillators, and works closely with the ICUs. This position performs clerical duties and observes and interprets central cardiac monitors. It requires respectful and compassionate communication with customers, communicating information through telecommunications devices, and assisting with patient flow. The role is an on-site inpatient position on the 4100 Telemetry Unit at Bethesda North Hospital, scheduled part-time for 24 hours per week on nights.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Successful completion of a basic cardiology course, including 40 hours of clinical orientation.
Equivalent experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of computer applications specific to the unit and role, including maintaining census and accurately scanning documents.
Know the functions and operation of equipment specific to the role on the unit.
Communicate appropriately and effectively with staff, patients, families, other departments, and other internal and external customers; relay accurate and complete information and maintain confidentiality.
Support patient satisfaction through way-finding and prompt responses to call lights and phones.
Respond appropriately to and prioritize work, including removing medications from the tube system and placing them in the appropriate locked cabinet.
Respond appropriately to emergency situations, including Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, fire, and Special Alert; know and use emergency systems, policies, and procedures.
Perform computer downtime procedures according to unit and TriHealth guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of organizational and unit changes, support those changes, and identify areas for self-improvement and accountability.
Accurately observe and interpret central cardiac monitors and remain aware of monitored patients’ locations during the shift.
Maintain the cardiac monitor log with strips, intervals, and interpretations at designated times and as needed.
Recognize emergency rhythms and notify appropriate personnel; notify the RN within the accepted timeframe of rhythm changes or arrhythmias, and document changes according to unit standards.
Maintain monitor alarms at all times, review alarms immediately, and make cardiac monitoring the first priority.
Notify appropriate nursing personnel or clinical engineering of problems not resolved through unit troubleshooting.
Maintain equipment, logs, and telemetry supplies according to unit protocol.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, colleagues, and the community.