What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Monitor Tech; 6:30PM -7:00AM;Every Other WKND position at Bothwell Regional Health Center?
JOB SUMMARY:
This position provides extensive monitoring function for all cardiac telemetry and hard wire monitored patients and monitors a specified number of patients ordered pulse oximetry in a centralized location. This position also possesses a good knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and utilizes effective communication with multiple units nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
The Monitor tech reports directly to the CCU/PCU Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education:
a.) High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
b.) Completion of Clinical education and Dysrhythmia course or experience in
another hospital.
c.) Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program
preferred.
2. Licensure/Certification:
a.) Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) required.
3. Work Experience:
a.) Successful completion of hospital orientation.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:
1. Ensure self-compliance with regulatory and government standards of care.
2. Holds self-accountable and responsible for work performance and continuous improvement of patient care in his/her work area and throughout hospital as related to the telemetry system.
3. Organize care and prioritize it by communicating and collaborating with others for a multidisciplinary approach to provide a continuity of care by answering all radio and telephone calls courteously, relaying accurate and timely information.
4. Performs cardiac monitoring for all telemetry and hard wire monitored patients that are routed to the Telemetry Surveillance Unit. Visually monitors between 45 and 50 patients per station.
5. Maintains a log that indicates name of nurse and extension of his/her wireless radio assigned to each monitored patient each shift. Informs appropriate nurse of any dysrhythmia via his/her radio.
6. Properly enters and deletes patient information from the Telemetry Surveillance Center at admission, transfer and discharge.
7. Communicates hand-off shift reports on all monitored patients from the monitoring staff.
REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
2. Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
3. Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
4. Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
6. Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
7. Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
8. Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountabilities for all actions in carrying out job duties.
9. Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
10. Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
11. Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Direct patient contact, possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens.
2. Occasionally exposed to radiation and electromechanical hazards.
3. Works indoors in well-lighted and ventilated environment.
4. Handles emergency or crisis situations.
5. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.
6. Subjected to frequent interruptions.
7. Comply with ADA guidelines.
8. On call response time as dictated per unit policy.
This position provides extensive monitoring function for all cardiac telemetry and hard wire monitored patients and monitors a specified number of patients ordered pulse oximetry in a centralized location. This position also possesses a good knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and utilizes effective communication with multiple units nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
The Monitor tech reports directly to the CCU/PCU Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education:
a.) High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
b.) Completion of Clinical education and Dysrhythmia course or experience in
another hospital.
c.) Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program
preferred.
2. Licensure/Certification:
a.) Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) required.
3. Work Experience:
a.) Successful completion of hospital orientation.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:
1. Ensure self-compliance with regulatory and government standards of care.
2. Holds self-accountable and responsible for work performance and continuous improvement of patient care in his/her work area and throughout hospital as related to the telemetry system.
3. Organize care and prioritize it by communicating and collaborating with others for a multidisciplinary approach to provide a continuity of care by answering all radio and telephone calls courteously, relaying accurate and timely information.
4. Performs cardiac monitoring for all telemetry and hard wire monitored patients that are routed to the Telemetry Surveillance Unit. Visually monitors between 45 and 50 patients per station.
5. Maintains a log that indicates name of nurse and extension of his/her wireless radio assigned to each monitored patient each shift. Informs appropriate nurse of any dysrhythmia via his/her radio.
6. Properly enters and deletes patient information from the Telemetry Surveillance Center at admission, transfer and discharge.
7. Communicates hand-off shift reports on all monitored patients from the monitoring staff.
REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
2. Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
3. Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
4. Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
6. Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
7. Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
8. Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountabilities for all actions in carrying out job duties.
9. Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
10. Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
11. Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Direct patient contact, possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases and blood borne pathogens.
2. Occasionally exposed to radiation and electromechanical hazards.
3. Works indoors in well-lighted and ventilated environment.
4. Handles emergency or crisis situations.
5. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.
6. Subjected to frequent interruptions.
7. Comply with ADA guidelines.
8. On call response time as dictated per unit policy.