Job Description
Summary:

Non-licensed person who performs clerical and communication functions on a nursing unit. Must be knowledgeable of the policies and procedures of the unit and hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Certified nurse's aide or unit secretary preferred.
• Previous monitor tech experience preferred. Dysrhythmia course completion required.

Position Profile Details

Position Description
MAJOR FUNCTION:
Non-licensed person who performs clerical and communication functions on a nursing unit. Must be knowledgeable of the policies and procedures of the unit and hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Previous monitor tech experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Certified nurse aide or unit secretary preferred.
• Dysrhythmia course completion required.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Able to read, write and speak English.

Physical Requirements:
N: Never O: Occasionally (0%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%) Lifting 0lbs O Standing O Sitting C Lifting 20-50lbs O Climbing O Kneeling O Lifting>50lbs O Crouching O Reaching O Carrying O Hearing C Walking O Pushing O Talking F Vision C Environmental Conditions: Noise C Varied Temperatures N Cleaning Agents N Noxious odors N Patient Exposure C Operative Equipment C
Position Responsibilities
Provides continual observation of all patient rhythms:

• Mounts all rhythm strips appropriately on proper form.
• Documents interpretation of each patient's cardiac rhythm every 8 hours.
• Checks the memory of each patient as least every 2 hours.
• Erases all arifact.
• Does not erase memory until seen by the physician.

Provides timely, adequate notification of dysthymias:

• Reports life threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.
• Reports dangerous rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.
• Reports non-life-threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse within 5 minutes Seeks verification on rhythms difficult to identify.
• Documents dysrhythmias with strips from before, during and after episodes.

Maintains all telemetry units in working order:

• Keeps an accurate inventory of telemetry units.
• Changes batteries when necessary.
• Submits appropriate forms and units for repairs.
• Keeps accurate record of the telemetry unit number, start date and end date on each patient.

Communicates with nurses and physicians regarding telemetry:

• Notifies nurses of necessary lead replacement.
• Communicates changes in telemetry orders renewal and/or discontinuation.

Supports unit in providing indirect patient care:

• Answers unit telephone appropriately.
• Assists unit secretary with transcribing orders if received appropriate orientation and in-services.

Licenses & Certifications
Cert Name

State

Title

Country

Required?

Importance

Certified Nurse Aide CNA

N

MEDIUM
Competencies
Competency Name

Required?

Importance

Dysrhythmia

Y

IMPORTANT
Education
Degree Name

Major (Not avail)

Grad Req'd?

Required?

Importance

High School

N

Y

IMPORTANT
Work Experience
Skill

Min Yrs Exp

Required?

Importance

Monitor Tech

N

MEDIUM

Nurse aide or unit secretary

N

MEDIUM