Cardiac Monitor Technician

2 weeks ago


Phoenix, United States Dignity Health Full time

**Overview**
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

**Responsibilities**
While this position provides virtual cardiac monitoring services to the patients of CommonSpirit Health across the United States this position must work on-site at our Phoenix AZ Virtual Hospital located at 3033 N. 3rd Avenue.

**JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE**

This complex position is responsible for performing remote surveillance for multiple locations specific to cardio-pulmonary rhythms via a central monitoring station and for recognizing recording and reporting potentially dangerous rhythm changes and arrhythmias following established standards and procedures per applicable regulatory requirements. Work is primarily performed in a centralized monitoring unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Each Technician can potentially watch up to 60 patients due to the highly advanced IT technology capabilities.

The incumbent will accurately recognize cardiac rhythms and follow command center policy. Accurately take appropriate action and follow established protocols in notifying local RN staff of changes in cardiac rhythm and arrhythmias. The incumbent is expected to follow proper communication channels in handling routine and emergency situations; follow established protocols/procedures; have awareness of and strive to improve patient outcomes and department metrics.

**ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Monitors patient's cardiac rhythms and/or oxygen saturation using appropriate cardio-pulmonary monitoring equipment; obtains a baseline ECG strip on all monitored patients according to department guidelines; records and posts cardiac strips following established procedures. Updates and verifies patient data in the information system; maintains unit/department-specific records as assigned.
- Recognizes rhythms with the potential to alter the patient's physiology and obtains a documentary ECG strip; immediately reports all arrhythmias to the RN responsible for the patient following established protocols.
- Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation and capabilities of the central monitoring station; maintains alarm systems according to established protocols and responds appropriately to monitor alarms; identifies/troubleshoots routine technical problems with the monitors and sends work orders for maintenance/clinical engineering repairs as necessary.
- Handles incoming and outgoing communications answers questions and assists staff per established procedures. Provides/gives accurate shift reports to other monitor technicians relating to patient's condition and rhythm status consistently at every shift change.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all parties involved.
- Communicates with bedside staff in a professional and courteous manner.
- Maintains a safe work and patient environment adhering to the Safety Risk Management and Regulatory Standards and if applicable infection prevention.
- Maintains a neat and organized work environment; orders stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary; identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair requests in the system; tags equipment and removes from service.
- Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities; participates in growth opportunities.
- As a system employee the incumbent understands the market division local culture and relationships.
- Collaborates with all internal and external patients/clients within and across systems.

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**Qualifications** Minimum**:

- Successful completion of a Basic EKG test within 90-days of hire.
- Graduate from an accredited healthcare related program that demonstrates the completion of an EKG Interpretation course for example:

- Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training) Medical Assistant. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Radiology or Respiratory Therapy AND
- 2 years of recent related work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities.

OR
- Official transcript reflecting completion of fundamentals of nursing and one semester of clinical practice in an RN school that demonstrates the completion of an EKG Interpretation course.

**Preferred**:

- 3-years patient care experience or two years of experience as a monitor tech.
- Graduation from one of the following accredited programs that d



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