Cardiac Monitor Technician - Full Time Night

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, FL seeks a Monitor Technician to provide continuous ECG monitoring and rhythm interpretation for telemetry patients. The role requires alertness, accurate documentation, and timely communication with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include monitoring leads, recognizing dysrhythmias, participating in drills, and ensuring data is entered into the EHR. A high school diploma or GED and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adaptability in changing situations and work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Participates in mock codes and other emergency drills or events.
• Completes electronic health record (EHR) training.
• Successfully passes a rhythm strip/monitor tech test annually.
• Monitors heart rate and rhythm, documents dysrhythmias, and notifies the nurse promptly.
• Obtains baseline ECG tracing on admission and initiates telemetry monitoring.
• Adjusts alarms in collaboration with the shift nurse and maintains patient safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EKG Technician certification

Job description

Job Category: Allied Health Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role

Job Summary The Monitor Technician is responsible for on-going surveillance and advanced ECG interpretation for critical care and telemetry patients.

The Monitor Technician observes cardiac monitors, identifies, calculates, interprets, documents, and communicates information regarding cardiac rhythms to nursing staff and/or clinicians. Identifies, interprets, documents, and responds to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes. Initiates emergency response by calling on an emergency phone line or initiates a code blue or rapid response if necessary per policy. This position provides cardiac and pulse oximetry surveillance via telemetry in all age ranges exclusive of neonates.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications:

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience:

Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

Preferred Educational Requirements: Successful completion of EKG Technician course/certification.

Preferred Experience: One (1) year of clinical experience.

Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to perform the basic skills and procedures designated for Monitor Techs

Adaptable in changing situations and work assignments

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participates in mock codes and other emergency preparedness drills or events.
• Completes electronic health record (EHR) training.
• Successfully passes a yearly rhythm strip/monitor tech test.
• Demonstrates knowledge of dysrhythmias and conduction abnormalities with recognition of their potential risk as evidenced by appropriate documentation and timely notification of the shift primary nurse.
• Obtains baseline ECG tracing on admission or initiation of telemetry monitoring.
• Monitors lead II and V1 or lead as directed by the shift primary nurse.
• Troubleshoots ECG monitoring problems.
• Monitors heart rate, rhythm, and electrical conduction for abnormalities.
• Admits the patient, initiates monitoring including pulse oximetry, retrieves data, activates standby mode, and discharges the patient per order.
• Assists the provider and shift primary nurse in obtaining monitored documentation of urgent events.
• Follows all provider orders at the direction of the shift primary nurse.
• Precepts monitor techs as needed.
• Recognizes and reports changes in the patient’s condition in a timely, accurate manner.
• Prioritizes patient problems appropriately as evidenced by immediate attention to those with actual or potential urgency.
• In collaboration with the shift primary nurse, the monitor tech will adjust alarms to meet patient needs.

Documentation of Patient Care

Demonstrates knowledge of documentation standards as evidenced by the appropriate use of the EHR including completeness of entries and use of approved abbreviations.

Demonstrates a standard practice of concurrent documentation (except in extreme circumstances) to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.

Maintains patient clinical information for telemetry monitoring.

Ensures the data on each patient is pushed electronically into the EHR.

Documents ST segment analysis measurements in one or more ECG leads and notifies the shift primary nurse.

Indicates changes in lead placement as appropriate.

Confirms when telemetry is initiated and discontinued.

Documents time and content of notice given to the nurse of dysrhythmias, conduction disturbances, and monitoring strip entries.

Notifies nursing staff of transmission issues.

Interdisciplinary Continuity of Care

Communicates and collaborates with other healthcare team members to implement patient care practices in response to identified needs.

Communicates data effectively through organized, accurate, thorough, and concise reports.

Anticipates needs and makes proactive plans to prevent errors or delays.

Uses hand-off tools appropriately including shift change report and hand-off for breaks.

Customer Satisfaction

Controls noise levels in the unit.

Answers phones in a timely and courteous manner.

Transfers calls and relays messages as needed.

Maintains confidentiality of patient information when giving phone condition reports.

Management of the Environment of Care

Assists in maintaining sufficient supplies, operable equipment, and attractive appearance of the unit.

Notifies appropriate persons of needed repairs or supplies and follows through as indicated.

Operates printer, copier, and fax machine.

Maintains readiness for use by changing cartridge, replenishing paper, and reporting problems through Service Now.

Other duties as assigned.

Accepts an assignment on another station when requested by leadership for support of the overall patient care program.

Participates in performance improvement (PI) activities as assigned.

Provides PI monitoring, results, and recommendations.

Complies with patient care/documentation practices targeted for improvement.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%

Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.