Monitor Tech Jobs in San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Demonstrate knowledge of arrhythmia identification and analysis.
• Complete Basic Dysrhythmia Competency within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an ECG course.
• Previous monitor tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Select, set up, calibrate, and adjust monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders.
• Ensure monitoring equipment continues to function properly and troubleshoot identified equipment problems as necessary.
• Collect, transmit, and document pertinent patient data for the Registered Nurse, including correct interpretations and interval measurements for each patient at required intervals each shift and with any significant rhythm change.
• Maintain current monitored patients in the Central Surveillance computer system and confer with nursing staff as necessary to determine validation counts and alarm parameters.
• Maintain the small equipment log.
• Report alarms and rhythm changes to RN staff and document on logs and monitor strips according to policy.
• Greet, screen, and process incoming unit or department calls, patients, visitors, and messages.
• Transcribe physician orders and enter tests and treatment requests into the computer system.
• Assemble and maintain patient medical records, including posting results.
• Monitor requisitions and track and report supplies, equipment, maintenance, and repair services.
• Exhibit service excellence and demonstrate Studer Principles and “must haves.”
• Use resources efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities.