Monitor Technician PRN Premium

About the role

FMOL Health is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible. This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation & Reporting of Cardiac Monitoring: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Cardiac rhythms are accurately interpreted and recorded monitor strips on the cardiac monitoring form on all telemetry patients every 8 hours and as needed. Dysrhythmias are immediately recognized and reported to the nurse as evidenced by lack of complaints. Interference and artifact is recognized and is able to troubleshoot and correct problems as needed. Limitations in cardiac interpretation are recognize and seeks consultation immediately whenever appropriate. Telemetry transmitter is dispensed and retrieved as needed.
• Collaboration & Partnership: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Accurately and in a timely manner communicates all pertinent patient care information, complaints and general environmental information (hazards, breakage) to the Manager/Charge Nurse at all times. Accurately and appropriately receives, places, and transfers phone calls, and records and communicates messages; efficiently and accurately uses phones, intercoms and computer as evidenced by lack of complaints. Patient Medical Record: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… The patient chart and/or patient Kardex is maintained in the appropriate order and ensures that all forms are labeled with the correct patient identification label; ensures that the chart is prepared for transfer to Medical Records upon discharge of the patient. Clinical data is accurately recorded within specified timeframes on the patient chart as instructed by the nurse or physician.
• Other Duties As Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Other duties as assigned or requested are completed.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent
• Successful completion of the Monitor Tech course within six months
• Communication, Customer Service, computer Skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Able to use office equipment