Monitor Technician

Monitor Technician

Employer:

FMOL Health

The Monitor Technician monitors patients’ EKG rhythm patterns on electrocardiograph monitors, notes irregular rhythms, and tracks changes in rhythms. They ensure monitors operate correctly, assist clinical staff with clerical tasks to maintain unit efficiency, provide outstanding customer service to patients and visitors, follow established guidelines to accomplish tasks, and work under close supervision.

• 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 are completed for 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 are recognized and it is possible to troubleshoot and correct problems as needed.
• Limitations in cardiac interpretation are recognized and consultation is sought 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 time frames on the patient chart as instructed by the nurse or physician.
• Unit library information, reference materials, appropriate policy/procedure manuals (hospitals, department, regulating bodies, government agencies) is accurately and orderly maintained on the unit as evidenced by easy retrieval.
• Other Duties As Assigned:
  This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Other duties as assigned or requested are completed.

• None
• 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.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care