Monitor Tech-7p-7a

Job Requirements

Position Summary

Performs tasks related to the monitoring and documentation of heart rates and rhythms.

Minimum Requirements

Education
• High School Graduate or equivalent

Experience

• Must be able to read, write and speak English Fluently

License/Registration/Certifications
• Certificate for successful completion of the arrhythmia course within 3 months of hire
• BLS certification obtained within 3 months of hire

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education
• N/A

Preferred Experience
• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities
• Performs Secretary Duties
• Basic Computer Skills
• Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record
• Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, and Medical Emergency Systems
• Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to work on self-defined weaknesses
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with clinical expectations regarding regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)
• Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals
• Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
• Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person
• Adheres to proper chain of command.
• Adheres to system required values and commitments
• Provides safe patient are environment
• Supports patient experience initiatives

• Serve as an information resource for staff
• Maintains visual checks on monitors constantly until relieved by a qualified person.

• Monitors are observed continuously, and appropriate procedures and documentation is completed per guidelines and policies
• Assures that alarms are maintained in the "ON" position at all times. Reports mechanical difficulties to the appropriate person and follows up as necessary
• Reports any life-threatening rhythms or significant rhythm changes immediately to the nurse
• Ensure individual telemetry units are cleaned after each use if applicable
• Admit and discharge patients from system in a timely manner
• Ensures proper disposition of competed documents and any other patient records
• Maintains adequate supply of monitoring equipment
• Routinely reviews rhythm strips and the patient's condition with the nurse in a timely manner
• Successfully completed hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual competencies
• Observes and communicates SPO2 values when appropriate
• Complies with current policies and procedures
• Other Duties as assigned