Monitor Technician - Telemetry (PRN)

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi, Texas, seeks a Monitor Tech to perform continuous ECG monitoring, document data accurately, and support care for adult and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include rhythm surveillance, timely reporting to RNs, data entry into central monitoring, and maintenance of alarm limits and equipment. Per diem, 7 AM–7 PM shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of Monitor Tech course preferred.
• EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer date is required.

Responsibilities

• Meets OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Monitoring patients and answering alarms.
• Monitors ECG rhythms and reports changes to RN immediately.
• Enters patient information into central monitor and maintains logs.
• Sets and maintains alarm limits according to policy.
• Maintains and cleans monitoring equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Provides hourly status summaries to the Charge Nurse and communicates with medical staff.

Skills

ECG Monitoring

Patient Monitoring

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Monitor Tech course

Job description

Description

Summary: The technician assumes the responsibilities for constant electro-cardiographic monitoring with rapid, accurate notification of questionable patterns, and provides accurate documentation of information obtained from the cardiac monitoring equipment. Involves provision of patient care/service to older adolescent, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Patient Monitoring.
• Monitors ECG rhythms.
• After receiving report, watches cardiac monitors constantly and reports immediately to the appropriate RN any changes in rhythm or exceeding alarms parameters.
• Enters patient information and approved into central monitor.
• Sets and maintains alarm limits according to policy.
• Discharges patient as approved by the RN.
• Monitoring Equipment Maintenance.
• Assures that all monitoring equipment is clean and stored in their proper place.
• Uses equipment and supplies with proper care at all times. Demonstrates proper knowledge of equipment function and supplies.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to the charge nurse and clinical equipment department.
• Takes responsibility for procurement of new supplies and informs Unit Director of supply needs as they occur.
• Communication.
• Punctually gives/receives report on assigned patients. Report includes current information displayed on screen and arrhythmia analysis/history of each patient.
• Give a brief and accurate summary to the Charge Nurse of the patient's status hourly.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with the medical staff.
• Assists the nurse in informing physician of patient ECG history.
• Accepts re-assignments and functions productively when reassigned.
• Answers phone quietly, quickly, and respectfully at all times. Accurately relays messages.
• Notifies RN of any dysrhythmia.
• Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed.
• Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.
• Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of Monitor Tech course preferred.

Experience

• Previous hospital clerical experience or equivalent training or education preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• EKG within 90 days of hire/transfer date is required.

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed