Monitor Tech

Work Type: Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off
Exempt: No
- Work Schedule: Weekdays with Rotating Weekends
Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 72
- Shift Time: 7a -7:30pm
Location: Medical Center, US:FL:Lakeland
- Position Summary

Summary:

Works as a member of the unit committed to a common purpose and goals in monitoring each patient with cardiac telemetry and reporting and charting cardiac rhythms and rates. Functions include department specific duties to meet patient safety outcomes in timely reporting of changes and lethal rhythms. Contributes to positive outcomes and meeting goals of providing exceptional healthcare by exhibiting professional behavior and experience in cardiac rhythm identification, calibration, reporting and recording in Cerner. Must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient, customer and employee satisfaction.
- Position Details

Detailed responsibilities:

People At The Heart Of All We Do
- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
- Safety And Performance Improvement
- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
- Stewardship
- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
- Standard Work Duties: Monitor Tech
- Correctly identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms. Recognizes life threatening and lethal rhythms. Changes of cardiac rhythms and rates are reported to RN and or physician.
- Demonstrates ability to measure patient's ECG intervals. Notifies caregiver of abnormalities.
- Accurate documentation in patient electronic health record (EHR-Cerner) and print strips twice a day at 0800 and 2000.
- Responsible for knowledge of equipment: Admit and discharge, remote monitoring, and troubleshooting transmitters. Maintains appropriate alarms and utilizes alarm watch.
- Report problems with monitor functioning to Biomedical with work orders.
- Maintains tidy and stocked workstation throughout each shift. Performs surface cleaning with approved disinfectant to work areas after each shift.
- Maintains tidy and stocked workstation throughout each shift. Performs surface cleaning with approved disinfectant to work areas after each shift.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience

**Education**:

Essential:

High School or Equivalent

Other information:

Certifications Essential BLS
Certifications Preferred: EKG certification
Experience Essential:

Must be able to concentrate for long periods of time, show attention to detail, and communicate clearly and effectively with all staff. Must be able to sit in same place for long periods time. Flexibility desired to meet unexpected staffing shortages. Completion of ECG course and telemetry orientation. Initial and annual completion of cardiac monitoring test with minimum score of 85%.