Monitor Technician - Telemetry

CHRISTUS Health; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas seeks a Monitor Tech to oversee constant electrocardiographic monitoring during 7PM-7AM shifts. You will promptly alert RNs to rhythm changes, document findings, and support patient care for adults and geriatric patients.

Strong attention to alarms, equipment maintenance, and clear communication with the care team are essential. Requires high school diploma (monitor tech course preferred); EKG/arrhythmia familiarity and basic medical terminology knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of Monitor Tech course preferred.
• EKG/arrhythmia interpretation background highly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Successful completion of an EKG class required within 90 days of hire/transfer date
• BLS certification preferred (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Monitor ECG rhythms continuously and report changes to RN immediately.
• Enter patient data into central monitor and maintain accurate records.
• Set and maintain alarm limits per policy.
• Discharge patients as approved by RN.
• Maintain and clean monitoring equipment; report malfunctions.
• Communicate status to Charge Nurse hourly.
• Assist staff in informing physicians of ECG history.
• Accept re-assignments and function productively when reassigned.
• Answer calls professionally and relay messages.
• Identify unsafe patient care practices and suggest improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ECG monitoring

Arrhythmia interpretation

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Monitor Tech course

Job 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.

Description

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

• 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

• 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