What are the responsibilities and job description for the CARDIAC MONITOR TECHNICIAN - INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT - PRN VARIES (62330) position at Community Memorial Hospital?
Overview
Salary Range $16.00 - $24.75 Hourly
Position Type PRN (12 Hours)
Job Shift Varies
Category Clinical-Technical
Description
Job Summary : Provides continuous observation of patient cardiac telemetry monitors and notifies nursing staff and/providers of any changes in cardiac rhythms. Identify and document patients' cardiac rhythm and any variances in rhythm. Serves as an important part of the care team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Continuously observes patients' cardiac rhythms and provides immediate notification of changes as per the cardiac rhythm notification algorithm.
- Identifies and documents patients' cardiac rhythm every four hours or per provider order.
- Recognizes lethal arrhythmias and alerts the appropriate emergency response staff.
- Ensures alarm parameters are turned on and set appropriately for each patient.
- Troubleshoots monitor alarms and identify non-actionable artifact signals appropriately; discards artifact notifications from alarms each shift.
- Performs basic care of monitoring equipment as required and interacts with the Biomed Department regarding maintenance and repair.
- Ensures telemetry box batteries are changed each shift or as needed.
- Gives and receives report on all patient rhythms.
- Verify presence of a telemetry order and the indication for the order in electronic medical record for each patient.
- Measures, identifies, and sends rhythm strips to the electronic medical record every 4 hours and/or any arrythmia alarms during the shift.
- Responsible to perform tasks within scope of educational preparation, knowledge and facility procedures and guidelines.
- Reviews and correlates the correct assigned telemetry box/number to the patient that is documented. Notifies the unit's charge nurse for any discrepancy.
- Notifies ICU/IMU Charge Nurse when reporting on and off duty
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Maintains a safe environment
- Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
- Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards.
Qualifications
Education Requirements and Other Requirements:
Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience Requirements: Experience as a Cardiac Montior Technician preferred. Prior experience as a Certified Nurse Aid/Patient Care Technician preferred but not mandatory.
Must successfully complete Cardiac Monitor Technician education course and pass competency exam with a score of 88% or higher. Must pass annual competency exam with a score of 88% or higher.
Salary : $16 - $25