Central Monitoring Tech-Per Diem-Night 12

Vassar Brothers Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking a Monitor Tech to perform remote central monitoring and oversee EEG and EKG tracings. The role monitors patient rhythm changes and ensures timely notifications to nursing staff, with emphasis on accurate documentation and patient safety.

Ideal candidates will have a HS diploma, completion of dysrhythmia recognition, EEG competency, and preferably experience in cardiac monitoring with acute care exposure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Dysrhythmia recognition course completed on hire or within probation.
• Cardiac monitoring examination completed and EEG competency examination.
• Prefer: Cardiac monitoring experience.
• Prefer: One (1) year of acute patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and discontinues EKG and EEG monitoring.
• Monitors and logs patient info including cardiac rhythm and EEG tracings.
• Notifies nursing staff when leads are off or misapplied.
• Escalates to RN/MD for important rhythm changes; notifies when necessary.
• Troubleshoots central monitoring system and initiates repairs.
• Maintains telemetry equipment and supplies inventory.
• Prepares EEG reports as directed.
• Maintains awareness of patient age-specific needs.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

EEG monitoring

Telemetry

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Dysrhythmia recognition course

Cardiac monitoring examination

EEG competency examination

Acute patient care experience (1+ year)

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Job summary:

This position performs duties remotely in a central monitoring unit and is responsible for the continuous monitoring, interpretation, communication, and documentation of video EEG tracings, cardiac rhythms and rhythm components. Population served is based on the scope of services in the department.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Assists with initiating and discontinuing EKG and EEG monitoring.
2. Monitors, reviews and logs patient information including, cardiac rhythm or rhythm component changes, cardiac rhythm variances and EEG video tracings to determine baseline & variances.
3. Notifies nursing staff when leads are off or of incorrect lead placement. Assists staff with patient skin preparation and correct lead placement as necessary.
4. Notifies Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm or rhythm component changes, and cardiac rhythm variances that indicate myocardial ischemia or acute myocardial infarction. If primary RN is not available, escalates using appropriate chain of command.
5. Notifies Registered Nurse of video EEG tracing changes. If primary RN is not available, escalates using appropriate chain of command.
6. Identifies and troubleshoots routine technical problems with the central monitoring system & initiates biomedical repairs as necessary.
7. Maintains all telemetry and EMU equipment and supplies inventory.
8. Documents patient periods off EEG or telemetry for showers, tests, and procedures.
9. Analyzes cardiac rhythm and records measurements, calculations, & interpretation of patient record in accordance with established protocols.
10. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
11. Reports to RN/ MD irregularities noted on video EEG.
12. Utilizes available equipment knowledgeably and effectively; reports malfunctions and other potentially hazardous situations to charge nurse/nurse manager.
13. Prepares EEG reports as directed
14. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
15. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
16. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
17. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of dysrhythmia recognition course upon hire or obtained within the employment probationary period.
• Successful completion of cardiac monitoring examination and EEG competency examination.
• PREFER: Cardiac monitoring experience.
• PREFER: One (1) year of acute patient care experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation of the central monitoring station.
• Annually completes online arrythmia recognition course with 90% minimum.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1608

Department: Nursing Monitor Techs

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $25.57 Hourly