UHC - Cardiac Monitor Tech

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV is seeking a telemetry monitor technician to support a patient care unit with clerical duties and centralized cardiac monitoring for multiple patients. The role involves ECG rhythm assessment, EPIC data uploads, and efficient intradepartmental communication.

You will work in a standard clinical environment with a 40-hour weekly schedule and non-exempt status. A HS diploma and basic life support certifications are required, with preferred medical assisting

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Obtain Heartsaver or Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Complete Basic Dysrhythmia course as established by department.
• Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs cardiac monitoring for telemetry and hard-wire monitored patients, identifying changes and reporting rhythms to staff.
• Analyzes, interprets, and documents ECG strip rhythms and changes per guidelines.
• Uploads rhythms/events to EPIC using Wave Strip Export.
• Monitors pulse oximetry for assigned patient population.
• Uses Epic/Telemetry Dashboard to ensure accuracy of admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Assembles telemetry packs and maintains inventory for nursing staff.
• Troubleshoots equipment with biomedical engineering and notifies appropriate supervisors.
• Greets and admits patients; handles routine clerical unit operations and documentation.
• Maintains patient records and department records for complete documentation.
• Facilitates intradepartmental and interdepartmental communications and transportation as needed.
• Provides information to visitors and assists with patient information requests.

Skills

Verbal/written communication

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Heartsaver/BLS within 30 days

Basic Dysrhythmia course

Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program

Tools

Epic

EPIC Telemetry Dashboard

Wave Strip Export

Job description

Performs a wide range of clerical duties in support of assigned patient care department as well as extensive monitoring function for all cardiac telemetry and hard-wire monitored patients. This position monitors a specified number of patients ordered pulse oximetry and capnography in a centralized location.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Obtain certification in Heartsaver OR Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)

• Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs cardiac monitoring for all telemetry and hard-wire monitored patients on applicable unit, identifying changes, addressing alarms to identify any abnormal heart rhythm variation, and reporting the patient’s cardiac rhythm, and or life-threatening cardiac events to medical and nursing staff.
• May analyze, interpret and measure ECG strip waveform displays and documents each patient’s rhythm along with any changes and reports these changes according to established guidelines and protocols.
• Utilizes Wave Strip Export to upload patient’s cardiac rhythms/events to corresponding chart in EPIC.
• Monitors pulse oximetry for assigned patient population as applicable.
• Utilizes Epic/Telemetry Dashboard to ensure accuracy of patient Admissions/Discharges/Transfers.
• Assembles a telemetry pack, battery, and electrodes for nursing staff. Ensures necessary inventory of clean packs and availability of batteries.
• Monitors equipment and assists with trouble shooting of malfunctioning equipment with proper notification (i.e.: Healthcare Technology Supervisor and Nurse Manager).
• Responsible for greeting and admitting functions upon patients’ arrival to the department.
• Performs routine clerical operations of unit to ensure smooth communication and functioning including intrahospital communications, admit/transfer/discharge/follow up care information, mail distribution, and maintenance of office supplies.
• Organizes and maintains patient records and appropriate department records to help ensure accurate and complete documentation.
• Coordinate and facilitate ongoing communication to ensure efficient intradepartmental and interdepartmental operations.
• Welcomes visitors to the department and responds in a helpful and courteous manner to requests for assistance or information.
• Assists physicians and other individuals by providing requested information about specific patient or department routines in accordance with the hospital’s policy on Release of Patient Information.
• Coordinates and facilitates ongoing communication to ensure timely, efficient intradepartmental and interdepartmental transportation of patients.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Manual dexterity used in operating standard office equipment.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Vision (corrected)/hearing within normal limits.
• Ability to visually monitor several computer screens with multiple cardiac rhythms, pulse oximetry and capnography waveforms for sustained periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Standard clinical environment.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to Troubleshoots technology with biomedical engineering and clinical staff.
• Ability to work as a cooperative, focused team player, take direction well, and have a positive attitude to work with the patients, nursing staff, and physicians.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate standard office software.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Good verbal/writing and mathematical skills.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center

149 UHC Express Test and Outpatient Care

Address

327 Medical Park Drive

Bridgeport

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.