Monitor Tech

Company: CHI St. Vincent Health
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. 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. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee---s well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: Free Premium Membership to our CareWork program to help employees with child care, pet care, senior caregivers, housekeepers & more. Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY: Observes, identifies and documents cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry readings of patients monitored through the central monitor station. Responds appropriately to the occurrences of the life-threatening or potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. Communicates patient---s rhythm and monitor alerts effectively with RN caring for patient and other department personnel as applicable. OPERATES PATIENT MONITORING EQUIPMENT Maintains log of physician orders for telemetry monitors and for pulse oximetry Initiates telemetry or pulse oximetry within 30 minutes of receiving physician order Admits, discharges, suspends patients in the monitor bank. Changes alarm limits as appropriate for safe monitoring and per order. Verifies that leads are in place when tracing deviates from anticipated pattern or rhythm. Locates and prints rhythms from ---History--- Operates essential equipment in the central monitor station including transmitters, monitor banks, and printer PERFORMS EKG---S Actively identifies the patient as the appropriate patient for the procedure Applies EKG leads using cardiac landmarks and records ECG Records patient demographics in the EKG cart prior to obtaining EKG INTERPRETS CARDIAC RHYTHMS and PULSE OXIMETRY Correctly measures PR and QRS interval and rate. Identifies rate and rhythm of monitor strips Recognizes significant changes in rate and/or cardiac rhythm. Identifies life-threatening and/or potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. Successfully completes annual dysrrythmia competency. Identifies normal pulse oximetry readings and pulse oximetry range specific for each patient DOCUMENTS CARDIAC RHYTHM and PULSE OXIMETRY Records patient---s rhythm every 2 hours on appropriate form. Documents ectopy and/or other transient rhythms. Obtains representative rhythm strip every 8 hours, analyzes and mounts for patient record. Records rhythm strip to document significant changes in rate and/or rhythm. Delivers representative rhythm strips and copy of unit telemetry log to assigned unit Documents pulse oximetry readings every 8 hours. MAINTAINS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES When patient is admitted, verifies TTX number of transmitter with TTX number assigned room. Verifies each shift the location of all transmitters, ECG cables, and pulse oximetry on assigned units and documents. Cleans remote transmitters and cables between patient use. Promptly reports malfunctions of monitoring equipment to clinical engineering. Notifies supervisor when monitor inventory is low as defined in the policy Notifies supervisor when monitor is discovered missing COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY Notifies nurse on the patient care unit when unable to obtain patient ECG or pulse oximetry signal. Notifies nurse of significant change in rate, rhythm of cardiac monitor or oxygen saturation reading of pulse oximetry. Notifies nurse by emergency phone system in the event of life threatening dysrhythmia or pulse oximetry reading. Escalates communication to supervisor when unable to receive a response to alerts when notifying the patient care unit Communicates with the patient at a level that the patient can comprehend. Explains the procedure to the patient Ensures that communication in the presence of the patient is patient related Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school diploma, GED, Metropolitan Test or equivalent; successful completion of Dysrthythmia competency. Experience: Previous experience as a Monitor Technician preferred. Physical Requirements: This job requires, at various times, the following physical activities; hearing, climbing, balancing, stopping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, carrying, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing. Requires excellent visual acuity. The individual in this position may be required to carry or lift weight of up to 50 lbs. and push/pull 100-150 lbs. Individuals in this position could possibly be exposed to inside/outside environmental conditions, blood borne pathogens and body fluids, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards and radiological hazards. Skills: Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and identify life-threatening arrhythmias. Ability to follow established policies and processes. Ability to communicate effectively with nursing staff and physicians. Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification with the American Heart Association.

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