Monitor Technician - Emergency Department

Description

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Summary:
Assists nursing staff by transcribing physician's orders during emergent situations. Continuously observes, documents, and reports the cardiac rhythm status in the units and/or on telemetry. Performs clerical duties ensuring accuracy of unit records. Serves as communication center for nursing unit. Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Clinical Manager and Clinical Supervisor.
Responsibilities:

* Observe cardiac monitors, document and analyze rhythm strips as required.
* Recognize basic dysrhythmias and ST&T wave changes. Notifies appropriate nurse of any changes.
* Initiates--maintains daily telemetry charges. Responsible for care and location of all the telemetry transmitters.
* Maintains an organized work area and anticipate workflow activity patterns.
* Accurately transcribes physicians' orders according to hospital policy. Alerts nursing staff of new or urgent orders promptly.
* Completes clerical work on admissions, transfers, discharges and prepares discharge charts and folder to be taken to Medical Records Department.
* Maintains charts during all phases of a patient's hospital stay, including replenishing forms.
* Informs Housekeeping of dismissals to assure timely patient turnaround.
* Delivers valuables, lost and found articles, or personal belongings to Security for safekeeping.
* Daily computer entry and reconciliation of individual patient charges.
* Obtains needed supplies from SPD, Purchasing, Pharmacy, Lab and Linen as needed;
assists in location of equipment and supplies.
* Serves as communication center for the nursing unit by:

* Answering telephones, initiating calls and relaying communications.
* Answers telephones promptly and courteously and identifies self by name and title.

Requirements:
Education:

* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmias courses required within three (3) months of employment.
* Medical Terminology preferred.

Experience:

* One year experience in a hospital setting preferred. xhqgsiq

Certification, Registrations, or Licenses:

* BLS issued through American Heart Association preferred.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time