JGH Unit Sec Monitor Tech Med Surg

WVU Medicine; Ripley (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

JAX Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV, seeks a Monitor Technician to continuously observe, document, and report the cardiac rhythm status of telemetry patients. You will serve as the unit's communication hub, assist with clerical duties, chart audits, and orientation of new staff to monitors and protocols.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, CPR, and Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation training; healthcare experience and clerical skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation class or completed upon hire.
• Current CPR.

Responsibilities

• Observes cardiac monitors, documents and analyzes rhythm strips. Recognize dysrhythmias and ST&T wave changes. Notifies appropriate nurse of any changes.
• Assists with the initial placement of telemetry leads as needed.
• Greets new patients and their families; assists new patients to their room and bed as needed. Greets and assists visitors, chaplains, volunteers, etc. as necessary.
• Initiates and maintains daily telemetry charges. Responsible for care and location of all the telemetry transmitters.
• 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 to be taken to the Health Information Department
• Maintains charts during all phases of a patient’s hospital stay, including replenishing forms.
• Forwards physician's order sheet to pharmacy noting needed medications
• Completes orders accurately and forwards to departments via order communications, (Lab, X-ray, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Dietary and Maintenance) and with requisitions as needed.
• Answers incoming telephone calls in a courteous professional manner identifying the unit and self
• Assists with the admission of new patients.
• Obtains needed supplies from SPD, Purchasing, Pharmacy, lab and Linen as needed; assists in location of equipment and supplies
• Serves as the communication center for the nursing unit by answering telephones, initiating calls and relaying communications. Answers telephones promptly and courteously and identifying self by name and title
• Assists with the 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.

Skills

Nursing process understanding

Nursing standards understanding

Care for all ages

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Continuously observes, documents, and reports the cardiac rhythm status of patients monitored by telemetry. Performs general clerical duties by accurately preparing, compiling and maintaining the records for the Unit. Serves as the communication center for the nursing unit. Maintains cleanliness and order of the nursing station. Assists with reports and chart audits as assigned. Precepts and orients new Monitor Technicians and Registered Nurses to the telemetry monitors and protocols.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Completion of Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation class or completed upon hire.
3. Current CPR

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program

EXPERIENCE:

1. Previous experience observing cardiac monitors, documenting and analyzing rhythm strips, and recognizing dysrhythmias and ST&T wave changes
2. Previous clerical experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Observes cardiac monitors, documents and analyzes rhythm strips. Recognize dysrhythmias and ST&T wave changes. Notifies appropriate nurse of any changes.
2. Assists with the initial placement of telemetry leads as needed.
3. Greets new patients and their families; assisting new patients to their room and bed as needed. Greets and assists visitors, chaplains, volunteers, etc. as necessary.
4. Initiates and maintains daily telemetry charges. Responsible for care and location of all the telemetry transmitters
5. Accurately transcribes physicians' orders according to hospital policy. Alerts nursing staff of new or urgent orders promptly
6. Completes clerical work on admissions, transfers, discharges and prepares discharge charts to be taken to the Health Information Department
7. Maintains charts during all phases of a patient’s hospital stay, including replenishing forms.
8. Forwards physician's order sheet to pharmacy noting needed medications
9. Completes orders accurately and forwards to departments via order communications, (Lab, X-ray, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Dietary and Maintenance) and with requisitions as needed.
10. Answers incoming telephone calls in a courteous professional manner identifying the unit and self
11. Assists with the admission of new patients.
12. Obtains needed supplies from SPD, Purchasing, Pharmacy, lab and Linen as needed; assists in location of equipment and supplies
13. Serves as the communication center for the nursing unit by answering telephones, initiating calls and relaying communications. Answers telephones promptly and courteously and identifying self by name and title
14. Assists with the orientation of new personnel as assigned, regarding: monitors, unit protocols, telemetry, stock levels and unit charges.
15. Assists in quality assurance projects concerning telemetry and cardiac monitoring.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates an understanding of the nursing process
2. Demonstrates an understanding of the established nursing standards
3. Ability to care for all ages of patients, understanding the special needs of the very young and the elderly
4. Demonstrates computer skills and ability to apply those skills

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

16

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

JAX Jackson General Hospital

Cost Center:

10 JAX Nursing Medical Surgical CAH

Address:

122 Pinnell St

Ripley

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.