Monitor Technician The Monitor Tech is to be responsible for continuous telemetry monitoring.
Responsibilities:
  • POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES (other duties may be assigned)
  • Manage the telemetry central workstation and related equipment.
  • Responsible for coordinating maintenance of telemetry equipment.
  • Notifies biomedical engineering in the event of telemetry equipment failure, as needed.
  • Assists in placing leads and changing batteries promptly.
  • Responsible for initial dysrhythmia recognition with appropriate documentation.
  • Deletes false alarms (alarm review) every shift, and as appropriate.
  • Notifies appropriate nurse of rhythm changes/dysrhythmia immediately. (Also notifies charge nurse).Runs and mounts rhythm strips once each shift and as needed.
  • Labels monitors with patient name and room numbers, as needed.
  • Coordinate census, admission, and discharge data.
  • Coordinate patient admission and discharge information on the unit.
  • Assists in maintaining census, admission, and discharge board, telemetry shift report, and census log.
  • Helps assure empty rooms are ready for new patients.
  • Maintains assignment book for current shift.
  • Maintains census number (projected patients for the start of the next shift) and notifies staffing office of changes, as needed.
  • Verifies unused telemetry transmitter availability, every shift.
  • Prepares for room assignments.
  • Assigns monitors and admits patients to monitor.
  • Receives and documents initial patient assignment to unit from Admitting Department, or nursing supervisor, as needed.
  • Ensure a professional, helpful working environment by upholding the hospital standards.
  • Assures a qualified person (Telemetry RN) is accountable for monitors if it is necessary to leave the nurses station at any time.
  • Maintains a neat, orderly work environment.
  • Assist RN's, Supervisor, and unit clerk, as requested, and as time allows.
  • Assists in answering phones promptly.
  • Provides assistance to patients/families and physicians regarding patient location, patient rhythms, and general information in a prompt and courteous manner.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE: Previous monitor technician experience required.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: EKG certification. OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: Able to pass EKG Rhythm recognition exam. Excellent communication skills.

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Level

Senior

Location

Daly City, CA

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Industry

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