Monitor Technician (Nights)

FMOL Health; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Monroe, LA is seeking a Monitor Clerk to observe patient EKG rhythms on monitors, document rhythms, and assist the clinical staff with clerical tasks to ensure unit efficiency and excellent patient service.

Role involves recognizing rhythm changes, reporting issues to nurses, and maintaining patient records while following established guidelines under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent.
• Monitor Tech course to be completed within six months.
• Communication, Customer Service, and Computer Skills required; knowledge of medical terminology and ability to use office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret cardiac monitoring readings and report findings every 8 hours and as needed.
• Identify dysrhythmias and report to the nurse immediately.
• Troubleshoot telemetry interference and correct problems as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient charts and Kardex in the proper order and prepare for discharge.
• Communicate patient care information to Manager/Charge Nurse clearly and promptly.
• Handle phone calls and messages using phones, intercoms, and computer systems.
• Maintain unit library information and reference materials for easy retrieval.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Monitor Tech course completion within six months

Job description

Job Description

The Monitor Clerk monitors patients EKG rhythm patterns on electrocardiograph monitors. Makes note of irregular rhythms and monitors changes in rhythms. Ensures that monitors are functioning properly. Assists the clinical staff by performing a variety of clerical tasks that ensure the efficiency of the unit and provide outstanding customer service to our patients and visitors. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

The Monitor Clerk monitors patients EKG rhythm patterns on electrocardiograph monitors. Makes note of irregular rhythms and monitors changes in rhythms. Ensures that monitors are functioning properly. Assists the clinical staff by performing a variety of clerical tasks that ensure the efficiency of the unit and provide outstanding customer service to our patients and visitors. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation & Reporting of Cardiac Monitoring: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Cardiac rhythms are accurately interpreted and recorded monitor strips on the cardiac monitoring form on all telemetry patients every 8 hours and as needed.
• Dysrhythmias are immediately recognized and reported to the nurse as evidenced by lack of complaints.
• Interference and artifact is recognized and is able to troubleshoot and correct problems as needed.
• Limitations in cardiac interpretation are recognize and seeks consultation immediately whenever appropriate.
• Telemetry transmitter is dispensed and retrieved as needed.
• Collaboration & Partnership: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Accurately and in a timely manner communicates all pertinent patient care information, complaints and general environmental information (hazards, breakage) to the Manager/Charge Nurse at all times.
• Accurately and appropriately receives, places, and transfers phone calls, and records and communicates messages; efficiently and accurately uses phones, intercoms and computer as evidenced by lack of complaints.
• Patient Medical Record: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• The patient chart and/or patient Kardex is maintained in the appropriate order and ensures that all forms are labeled with the correct patient identification label; ensures that the chart is prepared for transfer to Medical Records upon discharge of the patient.
• Clinical data is accurately recorded within specified timeframes on the patient chart as instructed by the nurse or physician.
• Unit library information, reference materials, appropriate policy/procedure manuals (hospitals, department, regulating bodies, government agencies) is accurately and orderly maintained on the unit as evidenced by easy retrieval.
• Other Duties As Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
• Other duties as assigned or requested are completed.

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Qualifications

None
High School or equivalent
Successful completion of the Monitor Tech course within six months
Communication, Customer Service, computer Skills. Knowledge of medical terminology. Able to use office equipment.