Monitor Technician - Critical Care Unit - Part Time/Nights - Req# 2097433836 at Antelope Valley Medical Center

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

• Adheres to required educational standards
• Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards Participates in mandatory and/or optional educational activities/offerings. Attend staff meetings regularly and as required by assigned unit
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency on hospital information technologies used in the designated patient care area.
• Successfully completes written and practical competencies annually or otherwise as assigned.
  
  

Experience

• Two years' acute care nursing preferred; new grad training provided as appropriate
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Current California Registered Nursing license
• BCLS Certification
• ACLS, PALS, and/or other additional Certifications required for some specialty areas
• Resuscitation credentials such as (BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) are required before completion of orientation period.
  
  

Education and Experience:

Education

• Maintains current licensure, certifications, education, and physical health standards
• Participates in mandatory and/or optional educational activities/offerings. Attends staff meetings regularly and as required by assigned unit
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency on hospital information technologies used in the designated patient care area.
• Successfully completes written and practical competencies annually or otherwise as assigned.
• CCRN preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Two years of acute care nursing preferred, new grad training provided as appropriate.
  
  

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Meets all required licensure and/or certifications necessary for Registered Nurse.
• ACLS certification required on file in the Department of Education.