Cardiac Monitor Clerk - Telemetry Command Center - Hopewell - Full-Time - NIGHTS

Position Overview

Places patients on telemetry equipment using proper skin preparation and electrode placement as evidenced by clear wave forms on screen.

Notifies nurse immediately of loss of clear telemetry signal and arranges for coverage when leaving monitor room as evidenced by direct observation and random audits of telemetry patients.

Maintains rhythm strips and monitoring logs in accordance with unit policies and as evidenced by random audits of log books.

Troubleshoots and maintains equipment and supplies as evidenced by clean work environment and equipment.

Admits and discharges patients out of telemetry system in accordance with unit policy as evidenced by correct patient placement in rooms.

Monitors patients while off the unit for testing. Communicates with other departments to ensures continuous monitoring of each patient.

Performs EKG's as determined by unit and following competency attainment. Recognizes and records normal EKG wave forms as evidenced by annual testing, random audits and lack of complaints regarding accuracy.

Recognizes, records and informs nurse of abnormalities/changes in patient wave forms as evidenced by annual testing, random audits and lack of complaints regarding accuracy.

Pages RN and other health care team members immediately for any patient with life threatening arrhythmias and initiates Code Blue per unit policy. Maintains continuous printout during emergency situations. Communicates relevant data regarding patient rhythm to Physician, Nurse, or other health care workers as appropriate while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Participates in unit initiatives and quality improvement as evidenced by attendance at staff meetings and verbalizing understanding of unit initiatives.

Assists in training and orientation of new monitor technicians.

Answers phones and call lights in a timely manner as evidenced by lack of staff, patient and visitor complaints as well as direct observation.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency.
• Must attain CRAT (cert rhythm analysis tech) or CET (cert EKG tech – certified through NHA, AAH or NCCT) within 18 months of hire.
• Experience: Previous experience as a cardiac monitor clerk.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion.
• Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Squat/kneel/crawl.
• Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear.
• Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks

• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program