Monitor Technician - CFH

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health in Urbana, IL is seeking a Monitor Technician to observe and document telemetry rhythms, interpret EKGs, and communicate changes to the nursing and medical staff. The role involves ensuring continuous patient monitoring, reporting any rhythm changes, and assisting with maintenance of monitoring equipment.

The ideal candidate will have EKG certification and participate in ongoing education to stay current with cardiac monitoring practices.

Qualifications

• Certification: EKG test with ongoing recertifications.
• Attends required in-services and unit meetings.
• Keeps knowledge of cardiac monitoring up to date.

Responsibilities

• Continuously observes, evaluates, and recalls cardiac rhythms of telemetry patients.
• Assesses cardiac rhythm and interprets EKG intervals.
• Recognizes dysrhythmias or changes in EKG complex promptly.
• Monitors Q waves, ST segments and QT intervals and notes changes.
• Responds to monitoring outcomes and informs the RN or physician as needed.
• Investigates cause of any interruption in reception of heart rhythm.
• Documents EKG rhythm strip at shift start and changes in rhythms.

Job description

Overview

The Monitor Technician's functions include observation, identification, documentation and communication of various cardiac rhythms. The Monitor Technician reports these changes to the patient's assigned nurse and responds to physician inquiries.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Continuously observes, evaluates, and recalls cardiac rhythms of telemetry patients.
• Assessment of cardiac rhythm
• Accurately interprets cardiac rhythms
• Measures EKG intervals to make accurate cardiac rhythm assessment
• Recognizes dysrhythmias or changes in EKG complex promptly
• Monitors Q waves, ST segment and QT intervals and notes changes
• Responds to all monitoring outcomes
• Investigates the cause of any interruption in reception of the heart rhythm

Documentation

• Accurately documents EKG rhythm strip at the beginning of each shift
• Documents all changes in rhythms or EKG complex

Reporting

• Gives concise, complete end of shift report
• Gives concise, complete EKG rhythm report to the RN caring for the patient on telemetry
• Reports all changes in rhythm and EKG complex to the RN caring for the patient on telemetry
• Interacts with physicians when inquiries are made
• Reports any interruption in reception of heart rhythm

Knows process for renewal of telemetry.Ensures proper function of monitoring equipment, maintains adequate supplies, and uses troubleshooting techniques to enhance optimal utilization of equipment.

Knowledgeable about monitoring systems

• Able to use the functions of the monitoring system and individualize settings to each patient's need
• Able to maneuver video camera to ensure adequate monitoring of seizure patients
• Correctly enters monitoring changes in the computer

Troubleshooting

• Uses problem-solving skills and past experiences to optimize use of monitoring equipment or to address equipment failure
• Seeks assistance from peers, Nurse Manager or Biomedical Engineering to address equipment concerns
• Reports equipment failures immediately

Maintains supplies

• Maintains responsibility for controlling equipment and supplies
• Documents and tracks equipment use
• Reports equipment needs to Unit Leader
• Restocks MT supplies as neededMaintains current knowledge of cardiac monitoring and participates in continuing education.

Knowledge and education

• Successfully completes certification EKG test and ongoing recertifications.
• Attends required in-services
• Participates in unit meetings and in-services
• Shares information with peers

Integration of individual efforts within unity and performs supportive activities to optimize efficient patient care.

Supportive activities

• Politely and promptly answers all telephone lines
• Enters changes as appropriate
• Computer entry for orders including but not limited to: Labs, SPD supplies
• Flexibility and adaptation to changing unit needs
• Accepts, assists with, and supports unit changes with explanation
• Efficient and accurate response in a unit crisis
• Assists in sitting with patients

Unit involvement

• Willingness to assist peers in assignment completion
• Maintains open communication
• Assists in achieving department goals and objectives
• Gives and receives peer evaluation constructively
• Knowledgeable of quality assurance indicators and assists in improvement of patient careUnderstands cardiac rhythms Watch monitors and inform RN of any alarms Document Telemetry reading in EMR Answer phones and communicates effectively Print strips and documentation in airstrips

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $18.89per hour - $30.6per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.