Cardiac Monitor Tech.

Responsibilities

1. Assists the nurse in monitoring patient's heart rhythm and pulse oximetry.
2. Embraces shared goals versus narrower interests: actively cooperative vs. competitive or non-committal.
3. Continually seeks ways to sustain and improve one’s skills.
4. Listens with an open mind to other’s opinions in the spirit of finding and following the best ideas.
5. Treats the people we serve as guests: welcomes patient, visitors and staff in a warm, friendly manner; is courteous; makes eye contact and smiles; introduces self by name and, when appropriate, by position; addresses people by name whenever possible.
6. L-listens to patients, visitors and staff and acts promptly to address concerns.
7. Respects the privacy and confidentiality of patients, visitors and staff.
8. Presents a professional image: wears name-badge in a highly visible location; adheres to department dress code; makes sure that appearance is appropriate for professional role.
9. Answers the telephone professionally: answers the phone promptly following department guidelines; introduces self and department, and as appropriate, offers assistance. Uses a pleasant tone of voice.
10. Maintains a clean and safe environment: keeps work area safe and clean; keeps hallways clear.
11. Anticipates what services and information people need and takes action to provide it.
12. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement: High School diploma or GED.
• Licensure: Must complete and successfully pass Cardiac Dysrhythmia Course and Cardiac Monitor Tech Exam within 90 days of hire.
• Health related career experience (such as EMT) preferred.
• Special Skills: Ability to read, write, and understand the English language; ability to perform basic mathematics; ability to learn multiple cardiac rhythm abnormalities and convey these to the registered nurse expeditiously carry out directions; must possess a mature, sympathetic and caring attitude with the ability to be sensitive to the varied needs of the GH patient population; must be flexible, cooperative, and able to meet the demands of the Cardiac Monitoring Technician position using appropriate communication techniques. Ability to provide clerical support to the Nurse Manager and staff through various activities. Ability to facilitate unit activities through interaction with other hospital departments. Ability to contribute to the fiscal integrity of the unit. Is a role model for Service Excellence.
• Physical Demands: Sitting for more than half the shift. Ability to remain alert and focused during long periods of tedium and relative inactivity punctuated by frequent false alarms. Some light typing required. Sitting for long periods of time in what frequently is a tedious environment; exposure to dust from working around high voltage electrical monitoring equipment. Fatigue and eyestrain.