Monitor Technician

Brief Description

Job Objective:

The Monitor Technician is responsible for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patient cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
• Measures and interprets patient heart rhythm and documents on patient record per departmental standards.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Telemetry.
• Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
• Orients and mentors new staff members. Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both Central Telemetry and clinical areas.
• Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate.
• Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
• Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering.
• Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
• Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions/requests from healthcare providers.
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of AVH.
• Performs other duties as requested.
  
  

Non-Essential Duties

• Assist in special projects/assignments as needed
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic anatomy/physiology of the heart
  
  

Skills

• Clear and concise communication skills
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians, and other health team professionals
• Ability to accept responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergent requests.
  
  

Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

Education and Experience:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of the Basic Dysrhythmia test with a minimum of 90% accuracy, identifying all lethal rhythms with 100% accuracy.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Previous Monitor Tech experience greater than one year preferred
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care Providers
• Maintain annual competences including successful completion of the annual monitor tech skills test
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

(Please reference key physical and working conditions)

• Work often performed under demanding, emotional, and physical conditions. Accepts additional workload during times of unexpected circumstances (e.g., high activity, high census, and sudden emergencies).
  
  

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of the Basic Dysrhythmia test with a minimum of 90% accuracy, identifying all lethal rhythms with 100% accuracy.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Previous Monitor Tech experience greater than one year preferred
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care Providers
• Maintain annual competences including successful completion of the annual monitor tech skills test