Monitor Technician - Monitoring Central Telemetry

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio, TX seeks a Telemetry Monitoring Technician to provide continuous ECG monitoring, recognizing normal and abnormal rhythms, and to report changes per protocol. You will document rhythm changes, maintain monitoring equipment readiness, and assist with pulse oximetry reporting.

The role requires basic EKG knowledge, strong communication skills, and reliability for overnight shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Constant electro-cardiographic monitoring of patients and awareness of baseline rhythm.
• Communicates changes in rhythms immediately to appropriate Nursing staff; ensures documentation.
• Provides accurate documentation of information obtained from cardiac monitoring equipment.
• Logs pulse oximetry readings and reports alarms or deviations to the healthcare team.
• Performs clerical tasks related to the patient’s medical record and places reports on the medical record in a timely manner.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team and caregivers.
• Responsible for assuring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use; notifies appropriate personnel of malfunctions.
• Maintains professionalism in teamwork and communication; protects confidentiality of patients per HIPAA.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Provides continual surveillance of electronic monitors for one or more patients in a centralized telemetry monitoring station, with the ability to recognize normal and abnormal rhythms. Documents change in rhythm and reports these changes timely and according to established protocol. Requires thorough knowledge of arrhythmia recognition. Responsible for assuring monitoring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. May also provide pulse oximetry monitoring and reporting.

Summary

Provides continual surveillance of electronic monitors for one or more patients in a centralized telemetry monitoring station, with the ability to recognize normal and abnormal rhythms. Documents change in rhythm and reports these changes timely and according to established protocol. Requires thorough knowledge of arrhythmia recognition. Responsible for assuring monitoring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. May also provide pulse oximetry monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for constant electro-cardiographic monitoring of patients. Is aware of baseline rhythm for all patients being monitored.
• Communicates changes in rhythms, ectopy, etc., immediately to appropriate Nursing staff; ensures all communications are documented appropriately.
• Provides accurate documentation of information obtained from the cardiac monitoring equipment.
• May be required to log pulse oximetry readings and report any alarms and/or deviation from normal parameters to the healthcare team.
• Accurately performs clerical tasks related to the patient’s medical record, places reports (strip reviews, alarm records) on the medical record in a timely manner if applicable for the facility/location.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team. Communicates appropriately with physicians, staff members, and patient/family members. Facilitates communication to appropriate caregivers.
• Responsible for assuring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Performs assigned department maintenance duties. Ensures equipment is clean and functioning properly. Notifies Director and/or Biomedical Engineering of any malfunctions in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates professionalism in teamwork and communication.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients in adherence with HIPAA.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills

Experience

• EKG/arrhythmia interpretation background highly preferred
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Successful completion of an EKG class required within 90 days of hire/transfer date
• BLS certification preferred (AHA)

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time