Monitor Technicians assists the nursing staff in monitoring the heart rhythms of patients on telemetry. The ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond quickly and appropriately in the notification of nursing staff is essential. These position duties include transcription, interpretation, and clerical duties.
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Skills
Satisfactorily completed Basic Life Support (BLS) program.
Successfully complete Electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation course and able to score 100% on rhythm strip exam required within 6 weeks in position.
Minimum Work Experience
Demonstrates ability to perform duties in a calm, mature manner.
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Physical Requirements
Sitting - = or greater than 32%
Walking - 1-15%
Standing - 1-15%
Bending/Squatting - 1-15%
Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%
Twisting - 16-31%
Visual and Hearing Requirements
Must be able to see with corrective eyewear if needed.
Must be able to hear clearly with assistance if needed.
Color vision ability required.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
Lifting - 0 -50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance
Carrying - 0- 50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance
Pulling - Up to 100 lbs
Pushing - Up to 100 lbs
Patient Population Served -Pediatric/Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric
Demonstrates knowledge of patient population served development norms and addresses abnormal findings. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate assessments and planning of care for patient population served.
Demonstrates competency and knowledge of appropriate equipment for patient population served. Demonstrates appropriate airway management and suctioning technique for patient population served.
Demonstrates appropriate awareness for suspected abuse/neglect for patient population served and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury in the patient population served.
Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the proper technique for the administration of medication for the patient population served.
Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate technique to obtain vital signs and is able to interpret norms for the patient population served.
Demonstrates knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and drugs for the patient population served.
Provides education to patient/family based on identified learning needs of the patient population served.
Essential Job Functions
Patient Data- gathers, reports and documents pertinent patient data (monitor cardiac rhythms and demonstrates ability to accurately interpret EKG rhythm strips, recognizes and reports abnormal finding immediately to the nursing staff and accurately documents findings)
Assignment- Readily accepts duties and tasks, completing them with necessary record keeping
Post EKG rhythm strips per facility policy and procedure
Maintains records of assignment of telemetry units to prevent loss
Records heart rhythms, rates, etc. in log as per facility policy and procedures
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
Performance improvement- maintains current job knowledge and awareness of quality improvement – gathers data relative to telemetry patients
Joint Commission/ Regulatory standards- complies with standards
Assist in orientation of new personal to facility
LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values.
High School or equivalent or better.
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