Monitor Tech-7p-7a

Position Summary

Performs tasks related to the monitoring and documentation of heart rates and rhythms.

Minimum Requirements

Education

· High School Graduate or equivalent

Experience

• Must be able to read, write and speak English Fluently

License/Registration/Certifications

· Certificate for successful completion of the arrhythmia course within 3 months of hire

· BLS certification obtained within 3 months of hire

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

· N/A

Preferred Experience

· N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

· Performs Secretary Duties

· Basic Computer Skills

· Demonstrates competency utilizing electronic health record

· Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, and Medical Emergency Systems

· Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to work on self-defined weaknesses

· Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with clinical expectations regarding regulatory agency requirements (DNV, DHEC, CMS)

· Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals

· Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

· Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person

· Adheres to proper chain of command.

· Adheres to system required values and commitments

· Provides safe patient are environment

· Supports patient experience initiatives

• Serve as an information resource for staff
• Maintains visual checks on monitors constantly until relieved by a qualified person.

· Monitors are observed continuously, and appropriate procedures and documentation is completed per guidelines and policies

· Assures that alarms are maintained in the “ON” position at all times. Reports mechanical difficulties to the appropriate person and follows up as necessary

· Reports any life-threatening rhythms or significant rhythm changes immediately to the nurse

· Ensure individual telemetry units are cleaned after each use if applicable

· Admit and discharge patients from system in a timely manner

· Ensures proper disposition of competed documents and any other patient records

· Maintains adequate supply of monitoring equipment

· Routinely reviews rhythm strips and the patient’s condition with the nurse in a timely manner

· Successfully completed hospital and unit-based orientation programs and annual competencies

· Observes and communicates SPO2 values when appropriate

· Complies with current policies and procedures

· Other Duties as assigned