Night Telemetry Technician: Critical Rhythm Monitor

SSM Health; Lake Saint Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Monitor Tech to ensure continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring and to maintain all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with nursing standards and procedures.

The full-time night shift runs 7pm–7am, with a weekend and holiday rotation. Candidates should have good attention to detail and be alert to interpret rhythm strips accurately for both adults and children.

Qualificações

• Must have good attention to detail and alertness.
• Education: High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Experience: No experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.
• Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.
• Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.
• Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.
• Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.
• Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.
• Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.
• Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient’s rhythm.
• Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V-fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.
• Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Alertness

Formação académica

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Monitor Tech to ensure continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring and to maintain all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with nursing standards and procedures.

The full-time night shift runs 7pm–7am, with a weekend and holiday rotation. Candidates should have good attention to detail and be alert to interpret rhythm strips accurately for both adults and children.