Cardiovascular Cardiographic Interpreter

Overview:

The Cardiovascular Cardiographic Interpreter is responsible for monitoring patient's cardiac rhythms accurately and identifying and initiating appropriate actions should ECG pattern change on a monitor screen.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the interpreting cardiovascular cardiac rhythm.
• Identifies patient cardiac rhythm as observed on a monitoring device.
• Initiates appropriate action should ECG pattern change.
• Run permanent rhythm strip when appropriate.
• Informs nurse in charge of pattern changes appropriate.
• Informs nurse in charge of pattern changes when appropriate.
• Identifies rhythm strip as to patient name, rate time, and interval reading.
• Ability to interpret arrhythmias that include more sophisticated features such as a sinus arrest, pacemakers, aberrancy, and blocked beats.
• Ability to distinguish subtle EKG findings, concealed conduction, reciprocal conduction, trifascicular block, his bundle recording.
• Identify and describe pathophysiological effect on EKG rhythm.
• Performs all clerical duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general and department/service safety specific job‑related hazards.
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations both inter- and intradepartmentally to promote system-wide continuity of care.

 

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