Monitor Tech, ICU/CCU

Monitor Tech We are looking for an experienced Monitor Tech to join our team in the Intensive Care and Cardiac Care Units.

The Monitor Tech assists nursing staff by transcribing physician's orders. Continuously observes, documents, and reports the cardiac rhythm status in the units and/or on telemetry. Performs clerical duties ensuring accuracy of unit records. Serves as communication center for nursing unit. Precepts and orients new M.T.'s and nurses to the telemetry monitors and protocols.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


Observes cardiac monitors, document and analyze rhythm strips as required.

Recognize dysrhythmias and ST&T wave changes. Notifies appropriate nurse of any changes.

Initiates and maintains daily telemetry charges. Responsible for care and location of all the telemetry transmitters.

Maintains an organized work area and anticipates work flow activity patterns.

Accurately transcribes physicians’ orders according to hospital policy. Alerts nursing staff of new or urgent orders promptly.

Completes clerical work on admissions, transfers, discharges and prepares discharge charts and folder to be taken to Medical Records department.

Maintains charts during all phases of a patient's hospital stay, including replenishing forms.

Informs Housekeeping of dismissals to assure timely patient turn-around.

Delivers valuables, lost ant found articles, or personal belongings to Security.

Daily computer entry and reconciliation of individual patient charges..

Obtains needed supplies from SPD, Purchasing, Pharmacy, Lab and Linen as needed; assists in location of equipment and supplies.

Serves as communication center for the nursing unit by:
Answering telephones, initiating calls and relaying communications.
Answering telephones promptly and courteously and identifying self by name and title.

Assists with orientation of new personnel as assigned, regarding: monitors, unit protocols, telemetry, stock levels and unit charges.

Assists in quality assurance projects concerning telemetry and cardiac monitoring.

Coordinates with the other critical care techs and the unit managers to problem solve and plan work environment. Coordinate the standardization of the critical care work areas and daily duties.Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Successful completion of medical terminology course.

Basic Dysrhythmias and BLS required.

Cardiac monitoring, basic computer and typing skills, excellent phone etiquette and spelling abilities required.

Experience operating facsimile and duplicating equipment preferred.