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Position Specific Duties
Manage the telemetry central workstation and related equipment.
Responsible for coordinating maintenance of telemetry equipment.
Responsible for initial dysrhythmia recognition with appropriate documentation.
Deletes false alarms (alarm review) every shift, and as appropriate.
Notifies appropriate nurse of rhythm changes/dysrhythmia immediately. (Also notifies charge nurse).
Runs and mounts rhythm strips once each shift and as needed.
Labels monitors with patient name and room numbers, as needed.
Coordinate census, admission, and discharge data.
Coordinate patient admission and discharge information on the unit.
Assists in maintaining census, admission, and discharge board, telemetry shift report, and census log.
Helps assure empty rooms are ready for new patients.
Maintains assignment book for current shift.
Maintains census number (projected patients for the start of the next shift) and notifies staffing office of changes, as needed.
Verifies unused telemetry transmitter availability, every shift.
Prepares for room assignments.
Assigns monitors and admits patients to monitor.
Receives and documents initial patient assignment to unit from Admitting Department, or nursing supervisor, as needed.
Ensure a professional, helpful working environment by upholding the hospital standards.
Assures a qualified person (Telemetry RN) is accountable for monitors if it is necessary to leave the nurses station at any time.
Maintains a neat, orderly work environment.
Assist RN’s, Supervisor, and unit clerk, as requested, and as time allows.
Assists in answering phones promptly.
Provides assistance to patients/families and physicians regarding patient location, patient rhythms, and general information in a prompt and courteous manner.
Qualifications / Job Requirements Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Previous monitor technician experience required.
Certifications / Licensure
EKG certification.
BLS certification.
Other skills, abilities & knowledge
Able to pass EKG Rhythm recognition exam.
Excellent communication skills.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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MONITOR TECH
role at
AHMC HealthCare .
Position Specific Duties
Manage the telemetry central workstation and related equipment.
Responsible for coordinating maintenance of telemetry equipment.
Responsible for initial dysrhythmia recognition with appropriate documentation.
Deletes false alarms (alarm review) every shift, and as appropriate.
Notifies appropriate nurse of rhythm changes/dysrhythmia immediately. (Also notifies charge nurse).
Runs and mounts rhythm strips once each shift and as needed.
Labels monitors with patient name and room numbers, as needed.
Coordinate census, admission, and discharge data.
Coordinate patient admission and discharge information on the unit.
Assists in maintaining census, admission, and discharge board, telemetry shift report, and census log.
Helps assure empty rooms are ready for new patients.
Maintains assignment book for current shift.
Maintains census number (projected patients for the start of the next shift) and notifies staffing office of changes, as needed.
Verifies unused telemetry transmitter availability, every shift.
Prepares for room assignments.
Assigns monitors and admits patients to monitor.
Receives and documents initial patient assignment to unit from Admitting Department, or nursing supervisor, as needed.
Ensure a professional, helpful working environment by upholding the hospital standards.
Assures a qualified person (Telemetry RN) is accountable for monitors if it is necessary to leave the nurses station at any time.
Maintains a neat, orderly work environment.
Assist RN’s, Supervisor, and unit clerk, as requested, and as time allows.
Assists in answering phones promptly.
Provides assistance to patients/families and physicians regarding patient location, patient rhythms, and general information in a prompt and courteous manner.
Qualifications / Job Requirements Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Previous monitor technician experience required.
Certifications / Licensure
EKG certification.
BLS certification.
Other skills, abilities & knowledge
Able to pass EKG Rhythm recognition exam.
Excellent communication skills.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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