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Monitor tech

Independence Health System

#Documentation #BLS #OSHA #Paramedic #Patient Monitoring #Computer Skills #Performance Improvement #Infection Control #JCAHO #EMT

Quick overview

The Telemetry Monitor Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring patient cardiac rhythms, analyzing any arrhythmias, and promptly reporting these findings to the assigned staff nurse. This role involves contributing to indirect patient care by accurately collecting and documenting telemetry data and maintaining collaborative relationships with healthcare providers to ensure desired patient outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, along with strong leadership, organizational, independent, and critical thinking skills, including sound judgment and knowledge of legal aspects in nursing practice. Preferred qualifications include current BLS certification and recent experience in cardiac, telemetry, or related fields like EMT or paramedic work.

high schoolCommunicationOrganizational SkillsLeadershipPatient CarePatient SafetyEmergency ResponseInfection ControlCritical ThinkingJudgmentPerformance ImprovementCardiac Rhythm MonitoringComputer UtilizationRhythm Strip InterpretationArrhythmia ReportingPreceptor/MentorTelemetry Data Documentation

Job description

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

The Telemetry Monitor Technician monitors the cardiac rhythm of the patients on telemetry monitors, analyzes and reports any arrhythmias to the staff nurse caring for the patient.

Essential Job Functions
Contributes to the delivery of indirect patient care within the parameters established by hospital policy, procedure, protocols and standards of care.
Collects, documents and reports ongoing telemetry data on each patient monitored.
Appropriately sends data and rhythm strips to unit to be placed on the patient’s chart.
Acts in accordance of established procedure in the notification of nursing units of arrhythmias.
Complies with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
Assists in developing an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, foster self-care and improve outcomes.
Assists the RN in care of the patient by communicating patient arrhythmias and helping to address monitor problems involving the care of the patient on telemetry.
Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care.
Communicates pertinent information at shift reports to coworkers.
Reports changes in patient's cardiac rhythm to the RN, LPN or Physician.
Contacts Bio-Med regarding problems with maintenance of monitoring equipment.
Utilizes the computer to access windows monitoring patients for arrhythmias and events.
Participates in the unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services.
Assists in data collection process as requested.
Recommends modifications for performance improvement.
Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the behavior inherent to the role of the telemetry monitor technician.
Demonstrates an ability to interpret and analyze rhythm strips.
Seeks guidance and direction as appropriate from the PCU RN.
Maintains accountability for actions taken.

Monitor tech

Quick overview

Requirements summary

Job description

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Work Environment

Physical Condition

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Marginal

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Direct Patient Care

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