UHC Cardiac Monitor Tech-7 North Night shift

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a UHC Cardiac Monitor Technician. This full-time night shift role requires monitoring cardiac patients, performing clerical duties, and maintaining communication among departments. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and complete a Basic Dysrhythmia course. Responsibilities include analyzing monitoring data and assisting nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course within 180 days of hire.
• Certification in HeartSaver or Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors cardiac telemetry and pulse oximetry for assigned patients.
• Analyzes ECG strips, reports abnormalities to medical staff.
• Performs clerical duties to ensure smooth departmental operations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Mathematical skills

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to troubleshoot technology

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course within 180 days of hire

Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program

Certification in HeartSaver or Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire

Job description

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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
• Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course within 180 days of hire.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program.
• Obtain certification in HeartSaver OR Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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

Weekend (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center

1 UHC Nursing 7 North

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.

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  Entry level

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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