Monitor Technician

Monitor Tech - Emergency - Per Diem - Nights

Monitor Tech - Per Diem - ER

Shift: Days. 6:45pm - 7:15am

Job Description:

Patient Population: The patient population served can be all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of a licensed Nurse, the Monitor Technician is responsible for performing and organizing the clerical activities necessary to maintain the medical record and coordinating on-going activities within the assigned unit. Continuously monitors the ECG patterns of all patients including those remotely monitored. Facilitates the documentation of ECG strips. In conjunction with the Registered Nurse, evaluates ECG rhythms via cardiac intervals and alerts the Registered Nurse to changes of life-threatening alterations in the patient's ECG patterns, taking into consideration the age of the patient in question, i.e. adult and geriatric. Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov't. Code 3100, 3102) Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization's standards/code of conduct. The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Education/Training/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be a high school graduate or equivalent; must fall into one of the following categories: Graduate of a formal Nurse Aide class; or Have successfully completed the Skills Lab and fundamentals of bedside care portion of their LVN or RN program; or have successfully completed an EMT or Medical Office Assistant Program; or recent experience as Unit Clerk/Monitor Tech in an acute care setting; or have front line patient experience in a healthcare facility for 6 months or greater. Must have a basic understanding of Medical Terminology.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to speak English, write legibly, and read, understand and follow directions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.

Licensure/Certifications: Must take and successfully pass basic arrhythmia recognition certification class within 90 day introductory period, prior to independent practice. Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care. Must have and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification or obtain within one (1) year of assignment to department.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

*On shift assigned, the Monitor Technician is responsible to follow the workflow process according to Emergency Department Services.

*Utilizing appropriate telephone etiquette, answers phone promptly, screens, refers calls in accordance to policy and dispatches messages as requested. Initiates phone calls for nursing staff to Physicians, Nursing Administration, UR, etc.

*Promptly and professionally responds to all patient call lights and refers patient needs to appropriate staff.

*Is flexible when asked to assist with transportation of patients, equipment and supplies, after ensuring there will be a staff member at station to answer phones.

*Demonstrates the working knowledge of how to correctly complete forms and/or computer entry consents, transfers, deaths, AMA, QM/RM (Quality Management/Risk Management) reports in Medi-tech, etc.

*Alerts Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor of undue delays in patient care.

*Monitors and coordinates flow of visitors in and out of departments.

*Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.

*Demonstrates dependability and professional image by, but not limited to, adhering to dress code, reporting to duty on time, and using benefit time appropriately, maintain safe and clean work area and promoting patient and visitor satisfaction.

*Demonstrates reverence for life, respect for inherent dignity and worth of each individual, maintenance of patient privacy and confidentiality, and adherence to the Joint Commission "National Patient Safety Goals for hospitals" as defined by scope of practice.

*Documentation reflects compliance with established hospital policies and procedures.

*Immediately notifies the Registered Nurse caring for the affected patient, or Charge Nurse when available of any new arrhythmias or changes. This includes notification to the Medical Surgical department Registered Nurses for all remote monitored patients.

*Maintains a master list of all patients in a log book with patient/Nurse assignments. Telemetry has a red log book. ICU will use the Q12 hour staffing paperwork for these entries. Completes and maintains staffing and quality binders while on shift.

*Complies and reports daily data regarding census, patient admissions and discharges and labor information, as directed.

Demonstrates the working knowledge of how to correctly complete forms including consents, transfers, deaths, AMA, QM/RM (Quality Management/Risk Management) reports in Medi-tech, etc.

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