Telemetry Tech, PRN, Nights

Job Summary

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.

About the Role

The monitor technician is in constant observation of cardiac monitor patterns and cardiac rates on the central cardiac monitoring system in order to inform the appropriate personnel of any changes.

Responsibilities

• Upon receipt of a physician order for “telemetry”:
  • The monitor technician assigns a monitor and enters the patient information into the central monitoring system.
  • Places the telemetry monitor on the patient carefully identifying the patient using the two hospital approved identifiers.
  • Prepares the patient’s skin correctly.
  • Plays the monitor and verifies with the central monitor station the correct patient, rate, and rhythm.
  • Documents required elements in the electronic medical record.
• Observes and interprets cardiac rhythm and rate.
• Timely and accurately records rhythm strips minimally every 4 hours.
• Timely and accurately reports changes in a patient’s rate and/or rhythm.
• Performs a reconciliation process every 4 hours matching hospital census with the central monitor.
• Maintains meticulous interdepartmental records.
• Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly. Cares for equipment appropriately cleaning; storing; promptly reporting issues.
• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments. Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Mets annual competency requirements (rhythm interpretation test).

Requirements

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick.
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels.
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill.
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures.
• Communicates with people.
• Follows and/or gives precise instructions.

Qualifications

• Current in BLS.
• Reasoning, Mathematical and Language Development are indicative of the general level of development required to do this job.

Skills

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick.
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels.
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill.
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures.
• Communicates with people.
• Follows and/or gives precise instructions.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.