Monitor Tech - EKG Monitor Tech Services

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 72.00

Shift : 12 Hour Night Shift

Location : 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate : Min $16.44 Mid $18.42Position Summary


Works as a member of the unit committed to a common purpose and goals in monitoring each patient with cardiac telemetry and reporting and charting cardiac rhythms and rates. Functions include department specific duties to meet patient safety outcomes in timely reporting of changes and lethal rhythms. Contributes to positive outcomes and meeting goals of providing exceptional healthcare by exhibiting professional behavior and experience in cardiac rhythm identification, calibration, reporting and recording in Cerner. Must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient, customer and employee satisfaction.


Position Responsibilities


People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

Safety And Performance Improvement

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

Stewardship

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

Standard Work Duties: Monitor Tech

• Correctly identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms. Recognizes life threatening and lethal rhythms. Changes of cardiac rhythms and rates are reported to RN and or physician.
• Demonstrates ability to measure patient's ECG intervals. Notifies caregiver of abnormalities.
• Accurate documentation in patient electronic health record (EHR-Cerner) and print strips twice a day at 0800 and 2000.
• Responsible for knowledge of equipment: Admit and discharge, remote monitoring, and troubleshooting transmitters. Maintains appropriate alarms and utilizes alarm watch.
• Report problems with monitor functioning to Biomedical with work orders.
• Maintains tidy and stocked workstation throughout each shift. Performs surface cleaning with approved disinfectant to work areas after each shift.
• Maintains tidy and stocked workstation throughout each shift. Performs surface cleaning with approved disinfectant to work areas after each shift.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Competencies & Skills


Essential:

• Complete the cardiac monitor technician orientation training within first six to eight weeks of hire.
• Able to complete cardiac monitor technician post-orientation test with a grade of 85% or higher.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology with emphasis in recognizing cardiac rhythms.
• Must be able to concentrate for long periods of time, show attention to detail, and communicate clearly and effectively with all staff. Must be able to sit in same place for long periods of time.

Nonessential:

• Previous cardiac monitor technician experience.

Qualifications & Experience


Essential:

• High School or Equivalent

Other information:
Certifications Essential BLS
Certifications Preferred: EKG certification
Experience Essential:
Must be able to concentrate for long periods of time, show attention to detail, and communicate clearly and effectively with all staff. Must be able to sit in same place for long periods time. Flexibility desired to meet unexpected staffing shortages. Completion of ECG course and telemetry orientation. Initial and annual completion of cardiac monitoring test with minimum score of 85%.

Experience Preferred: Will consider training for qualified candidates. (If STEP or PTD) and normally scheduled to work less than 40 hours per pay period, must have minimum of one year full time experience in acute care hospital.)