National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives
Monitor Technician
National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives, Riverside, California, United States, 92504
Job Summary
Under direct supervision, performs arrhythmia or ECG monitor observations on assigned shift and communicates changes to the nursing staff.
Essential Responsibilities
Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned.
Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor.
Run and post rhythm strips at designated intervals.
Assist in initiating code blues.
Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout.
Collaborate with RN to verify lead placement on patients.
Compare posted strip to previous strip and notify nursing staff of changes.
Place patient identification sticker on monitor.
Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient conditions.
Clean equipment after each patient use. Equipment includes cardiac (ECG) monitor, telemetry transmitter (delivered by PCA), central monitor bank and arrhythmia analysis/printer.
Test equipment for proper working order, ensure that equipment is in good working condition. Report equipment problems to supervisor.
Maintain work area clean and orderly.
Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Consistently support compliance and the Principles of Responsibility by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non‑compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable) and policies and procedures.
Accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles as defined by the Service Quality Credo, the Mission and specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Essential Responsibilities
Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned.
Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor.
Run and post rhythm strips at designated intervals.
Assist in initiating code blues.
Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout.
Collaborate with RN to verify lead placement on patients.
Compare posted strip to previous strip and notify nursing staff of changes.
Place patient identification sticker on monitor.
Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient conditions.
Clean equipment after each patient use. Equipment includes cardiac (ECG) monitor, telemetry transmitter (delivered by PCA), central monitor bank and arrhythmia analysis/printer.
Test equipment for proper working order, ensure that equipment is in good working condition. Report equipment problems to supervisor.
Maintain work area clean and orderly.
Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Consistently support compliance and the Principles of Responsibility by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non‑compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable) and policies and procedures.
Accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles as defined by the Service Quality Credo, the Mission and specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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