Patient Care Tech

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Current Certification in: Certified Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Nursing field of study. Other skills, certifications, or credentials may qualify, including Unit Clerk or Monitor Tech experience
• Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Monitor Tech

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• a blurred image of a black object on a white background .Medical Terminology
• a blurred image of a black object on a white background .Dysrythmia Recognition Certification of Completion

This is a part-time variable position, that can range from 40 - 79 hours per two week pay period.

Job Summary

The monitor technician performs a variety of functions. He/she interacts with all Support Services Departments. The work is fast-paced requiring prioritization of multiple duties and responding to numerous requests. It requires problem solving and decision making using self control and stress tolerance in dealing with multiple issues at one time. 

Duties

• Performs general clerical duties
• Order transcription
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms
• Continuous monitoring of the Central Information Centers for ICU patients and Telemetry patients
• Reports/monitor malfunctions to the ICU Supervisor, makes calls as necessary to GE technical support
• Notification of the charge nurse and floor nurse of abnormal rhythms or significant change in rhythms

·         Monitors ECG patterns in the Intensive Care Unit

·         Monitors rhythms for Telemetry Patients

·         Reports rhythm patterns of all patients to on-coming shift

·         Understands basic ECG rhythms

o   Sinus rhythm

o   Atrial fibrillation and flutter

o   Premature atrial contractions

o   Supraventricular tachycardia/atrial tachycardia

o   Junction rhythms

o   Premature ventricular contractions

o   Ventricular tachycardia/Fibrillation

o   First, Second Type 1/Type 2 and Third degree AV blocks

o   Pacemaker rhythms

• Charge nurse notified of significant changes in rhythm or rate in a timely manner
• Rhythm strips are consistently mounted every 4 hours
• Consistently runs and mounts strips during codes
• Notifies bedside nurse if there are consistent alarms for blood pressure of sPO2
• Rhythms documented on Telemetry report. Telemetry report sent to the floors every shift
• Calls the unit nurse when there are significant changes in rhythm or rate. Name of person spoken with and time of notification are documented on the strip. May fax strips to the floor. Notifies the ICU charge nurse of changes
• Telemetry log book is accurate and current
• Participates in unit-based problem solving and decision where appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Medical Terminology
• Dysrhythmia Recognition Certification of Completion
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and telephone etiquette
• Ability to establish priorities in a changing work environment
• Experience as a unit clerk or monitor technician is desirable

Lifting Requirements

Sedentary—generally lifting not more than 10 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as ledgers, files, and small items.