Monitor Technician

View More Jobs Monitor Technician Monroe, LA, United States Job Description The Monitor Clerk monitors patients EKG rhythm patterns on electrocardiograph monitors. Makes note of irregular rhythms and monitors changes in rhythms. Ensures that monitors are functioning properly. Assists the clinical staff by performing a variety of clerical tasks that ensure the efficiency of the unit and provide outstanding customer service to our patients and visitors. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

Responsibilities Interpretation & Reporting of Cardiac Monitoring:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Cardiac rhythms are accurately interpreted and recorded monitor strips on the cardiac monitoring form on all telemetry patients every 8 hours and as needed. Dysrhythmias are immediately recognized and reported to the nurse as evidenced by lack of complaints. Interference and artifact is recognized and is able to troubleshoot and correct problems as needed. Limitations in cardiac interpretation are recognize and seeks consultation immediately whenever appropriate. Telemetry transmitter is dispensed and retrieved as needed.

Collaboration & Partnership:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Accurately and in a timely manner communicates all pertinent patient care information, complaints and general environmental information (hazards, breakage) to the Manager/Charge Nurse at all times. Accurately and appropriately receives, places, and transfers phone calls, and records and communicates messages; efficiently and accurately uses phones, intercoms and computer as evidenced by lack of complaints.

Patient Medical Record:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… The patient chart and/or patient Kardex is maintained in the appropriate order and ensures that all forms are labeled with the correct patient identification label; ensures that the chart is prepared for transfer to Medical Records upon discharge of the patient. Clinical data is accurately recorded within specified timeframes on the patient chart as instructed by the nurse or physician. Unit library information, reference materials, appropriate policy/procedure manuals (hospitals, department, regulating bodies, government agencies) is accurately and orderly maintained on the unit as evidenced by easy retrieval.

Other Duties As Assigned:

This will have been satisfactorily performed when… Other duties as assigned or requested are completed. #CB Qualifications None High School or equivalent Successful completion of the Monitor Tech course within six months Communication, Customer Service, computer Skills. Knowledge of medical terminology. Able to use office equipment. Apply Now FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official @fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a non @fmolhs.org email address, do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it. Job Identification 48925 Job Category Clinical_Support Locations 309 Jackson St, Monroe, LA, 71201, US Job Shift Day & Every Other Weekend Rotation Job Function Clinical Supplies Worker Type Employee Regular or Temporary Regular Requisition Schedule Full-Time Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) 7a-7p Department Nursing Support-SFMC Main Campus FMOLHS Company Code St Francis Medical Center Inc © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors Legend Jobs at a location Group of locations © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors | © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices Use control and scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map 309 Jackson St, Monroe, LA, 71201, US Copy to Clipboard Similar Jobs FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official @fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a non @fmolhs.org email address, do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it.