MONITOR TECHNICIAN

Job Responsibilities

• Provides continuous EKG monitoring and interpretation for patients on telemetry.
• Observes EKG rhythms on the telemetry monitor.
• Interprets EKG rhythm and documents interpretation.
• Runs strip for each CCU patient every two (2) hours and every four (4) hours for each Telemetry Unit patient, interprets strip, labels rhythm, and places strip in assigned location for review by patient's nurse.
• Affixes or replace EKG equipment as necessary for clear signals and optimal monitoring.
• Affirms that all alarms are set and audible.
• When appropriate, instructs patient on use and care of telemetry system, maintains the integrity of the telemetry system, orders and inventories the needed supplies.
• Notifies staff in a prompt and timely manner regarding changes in patient heart rate, rhythm, or other patient information.
• Provides documentation of change, placing rhythm strip in the medical record.
• Assists in Code Blue and other emergencies, cardioversion, and/or reprogramming of pacemakers by running EKG strips from the telemetry system as appropriate.
• Provides documentation of arterial and swan ganz waveforms in addition to hemodynamic profile (C.O., SVR, CI, etc.) for the medical record.
• Maintains equipment and supplies for the telemetry system.
• Maintains other testing equipment on a unit (glucometers, pacemakers, pulse oximeter, etc.).
• Performs maintenance checks every twelve (12) hours for emergency care, transport monitors, and defibrillators.
• In the absence of the clerk coordinator, the monitor technician will be responsible for reception duties for greeting, directing, and making feel welcome patients, visitors, and staff.
• Assists patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
• Timely answers the unit telephone.
• Takes accurate messages and clear communication of messages to staff members.
• Pages and transfers telephone calls as needed.
• Transcribes and processes of physician medication orders into the computer system.
• Provides orientation for new unit personnel regarding the operation of monitoring and the cardiac system as well as interpretation of rhythm strips.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• LPN licensure, successful completion of a cardiovascular program, previous EKG, and CCP experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in the condition and needs of patients.
• Knowledge of patient's growth and development needs.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties.