Monitor Technician, Nights

3 days ago


Dallas, Texas, United States UT Southwestern Medical Center Full time
About the Role

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a skilled and experienced Monitor Technician to join our Central Monitoring team. As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional service to patients, doctors, and nurses throughout the UTSW system.

Key Responsibilities
  • Initiates, maintains, troubleshoots, and discontinues electrodes, leads, and transmitters as requested.
  • Selects appropriate lead for monitoring.
  • Assesses quality of tracing as compared to baseline, lack of electrical interference, and freedom of artifact.
  • Interprets EKG strips, including rate, rhythm, PR, QRS, and QT intervals.
  • Records and interprets strips on all patients at the beginning of each shift to establish a baseline and then as needed for changes or significant events.
  • Does not discharge patient from system until all essential data has been printed and obtains Charge Nurse approval.
  • Keeps telemetry log current.
  • Maintains monitoring equipment and supplies with consideration for cost containment.
  • Demonstrates ability to safely and accurately use all equipment and troubleshoot Telemetry Monitoring Station.
  • Follows infection control and safety policies and procedures.
  • Reports abnormal and critical arrhythmias to RN immediately.
  • Assists with providing complete documentation of strips during resuscitation.
  • Gives report to oncoming shift: rhythm, rate, and any significant changes noted during the current shift.
  • Provides continuous monitoring and obtains coverage when leaving the area.
  • Monitors are never left unattended.
  • Successfully pass the EKG exam (90% or greater) administered by the clinical educator.
  • Assumes accountabilities for all actions in the workplace.
  • Reports errors promptly.
  • Orients new staff and students to work areas.
  • Collaborates with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to the retention of qualified personnel.
  • Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions.
  • Utilizes downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional assistance as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Requires one (1) year of experience as a Monitor Technician or related field and/or successful completion of a Basic EKG course.
  • Requires an active Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, course MUST be for healthcare providers and accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.

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