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MONITOR TECHNICIAN

ScionHealth
Lake Charles, LA, United States
Full-time

Description

Cornerstone is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period.

Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary

Days or Nights

Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment. Review patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances.

Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.

Essential Functions

  • Monitors telemetry of patients by observing telemetry monitors for changes in cardiac rhythms.
  • Removes and cleans telemetry boxes when patient is discharged from telemetry.
  • Maintains accurate records of telemetry patients.
  • Immediately notifies RN or supervisor of rhythm changes.
  • Assigns transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered

patients.

  • Troubleshoots transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
  • Stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations for food safety and sanitation.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Expectations

  • Approximate percent of time required to travel :
  • Must read, write and speak fluent English.
  • Must have good and regular attendance.
  • Satisfactory score on EKG interpretation competency test.
  • Ability to accurately identify cardiac rhythms and understand their significance.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Licenses / Certification

  • Current BLS certification.
  • EKG certification preferred.

Experience

  • Prior experience required
  • 3 days ago
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