Monitor Technician PRN Premium

FMOL Health; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Louisiana is seeking a Monitor Clerk to observe patient EKG rhythms on electrocardiograph monitors, document rhythms and assist clinical staff with essential clerical tasks to support unit efficiency. This role emphasizes accurate monitoring and courteous patient service.

The position requires a High School diploma and completion of the Monitor Tech course within six months, with responsibilities including chart maintenance and timely communication with nurses and management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of the Monitor Tech course within six months.
• Strong communication, customer service, and computer skills; familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation & reporting of cardiac monitoring: rhythm patterns observed and reported.
• Cardiac rhythms recorded on telemetry forms every 8 hours and as needed.
• Dysrhythmias recognized and reported to the nurse promptly.
• Troubleshoot and correct monitor interference and artifacts.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure proper labeling and transfer on discharge.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Medical Terminology

Office Equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Monitor Tech course within 6 months

Tools

MS Office

Medical Monitors

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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

About Us

FMOL Health is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.

This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.

As a nonprofit, mission-focused Catholic healthcare ministry, we give special attention to our citizens who are most in need. During the most recent fiscal year, we provided more than $39 million in unreimbursed care and community support to the underprivileged.

Our health system is one of the largest in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana’s citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges.

Since our founding in Monroe, Louisiana in 1911, we have been blessed by the guidance of the Franciscan Sisters. Through their guidance and steadfast example, we have committed to assure that we perpetuate their healing ministry for another hundred years. It is a noble purpose we strive to fulfill every day.

Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we serve patients across Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians, elderly housing and integrated information system. Our health system has partnered with the State of Louisiana as it transforms its healthcare delivery system. The partnership includes inpatient acute care and primary care delivery in Baton Rouge and Bogalusa.

Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, our team members and physicians are called to provide high quality care and compassion to all people, especially those most in need.

As we look to the future of our healthcare ministry, we chart our course by "going where we are called."

In The Last Fiscal Year, FMOL Health Had

• 1,747 Licensed Beds
• 65,322 Discharges
• 44,592 OR Procedures
• 10,827 Full Time Employees
• 331,360 Inpatient Days
• 1,915 Active Medical Staff
• 229,296 Emergency Visits