Cardiac Monitor Technician Full-time Nights

Job Summary Your job is more than a job. The Cardiac Monitor Technician is responsible for observing the central cardiac monitor display, documenting and reporting rhythms. The role ensures reporting equipment problems, maintaining supplies and workstations as necessary. Responsibilities Perform cardiac monitoring by continuously observing the monitor screen for proper waveform on each telemetry patient to prevent the loss of signal and ensure accurate capture of potential cardiac events. Assign the telemetry transmitter to the patient, assist staff in establishing and maintaining electrode placement using proper skin preparation. Select the lead for monitoring and ensure an acceptable tracing for monitoring purposes. Ensure battery function and replace batteries as necessary. Identify and notify nursing staff of baseline cardiac rate and rhythm and document with a rhythm strip. Investigate loss of signal or apparent lead disconnection with nursing staff promptly. Provide continuous surveillance of the cardiac rhythm in accordance with the algorithm established in the central monitoring policy. Notify staff nurse of a rhythm change and activate the rapid response or code blue team as indicated. Maintain rhythm strips and monitoring logs in accordance with the central cardiac monitoring policy and as evidence by random audits of the logbooks. Perform EKG interpretation by analyzing and recording atrial and ventricular rates and rhythms. Participate in unit initiatives and quality improvement as evidenced by attendance at staff meetings and verbalizing understanding of unit initiatives. Answer phones in a timely manner as evidenced by lack of staff, patient and visitor complaints and direct observation. Education & Qualifications Completion of Cardiac Monitor Training course or 1 year experience as an EKG technician or monitoring cardiac rhythms. Licenses & Certifications American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider. Work Shift Variable Hours (United States of America). Job Summary Disclaimer The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Equal Employment Opportunity LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr 100 LCMC Health