Job Summary:The Monitor Technician is responsible for monitoring patients' heart statuses, specifically interpreting basic cardiac rhythms and documenting EKG tracings, to ensure patient safety in intensive care or step-down units.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cardiac Monitoring: Continuously observe and interpret EKG tracings from telemetry-monitored patients.
- Documentation: Accurately document rhythm strips and patient data.
- Alert Communication: Promptly notify appropriate nursing or medical staff of dysrhythmias or deviations from the patient’s baseline.
- Equipment Management: Utilize monitoring systems to full capacity, including troubleshooting and ensuring proper functionality.
- Patient Safety: Adhere to infection control and safety protocols.
Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Certification/Experience: Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program is required upon hire. If not, a certificate program must be completed within 90 days of employment.
- Experience Substitution: 1 year of experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years.
- Competency: Must successfully pass the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool/exam before releasing from orientation.
- Skills: Strong cardiac anatomy/physiology knowledge, communication, and organizational skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE