Monitor Tech Full Time Days St. Mary's

JOB SUMMARY

Performs various activities regarding electrocardiograms on patients requiring continual cardiac monitoring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Attaches, connects, and operates electrodes from specified body areas to leads from electrocardiograph machine or stress test machine.
1.2 Reviews patient's record and instructs patients prior to procedures. Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
1.3 Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
1.4 Maintains EKG equipment and supplies.
1.5 Runs a strip per department protocol. Maintains telemetry documentation of reported information.
1.6 Notifies Biomed of any equipment problems.
1.7 Assists in training new Monitor Techs.


COMPLEXITY OF WORK

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.


PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Certification Preferred: Specialty areas Basic Life Support (BLS).-AHA required

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.). Completion of basic EKG examination if not already completed.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: Previous experience as Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, Monitor Tech or Monitor Tech Trainee. or equivalent.

Preferred: One (1) year experience as Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, Monitor Tech, Monitor Tech Trainee in an acute healthcare setting.