You’ll need
Licensure
Paramedic or EMT CC preferred program or NA/MA certification or equivalent experience with the ability to read to telemetry monitors
Certifications
✓Current BLS
Education
✓High School diploma or equivalent required.
Qualifications
✓Appropriately performs EKG's-will assist with transporting, lifting, pulling, boosting patient up to 50 lbs. for patient positioning while using proper body mechanics.
✓Monitor technician will place patient on cardiac monitor. This will require bending/lifting and reaching arms above head to bedside and central station monitoring equipment.
✓Maintains and cleans department equipment and supplies to appropriately monitor patient and maintains current knowledge of ED technology.
✓Observes, interprets, reports and assists immediately for any changes in cardiac rhythms (irregular heartbeats, arrhythmias, Cardiac arrest) Changes are to be reported to the RN and Physician/APP.
✓Troubleshoot alarms at central alarm station and at bedside to adjust if indicated, with consultation of nursing &/or physician.
✓Appropriately documents and updates patient information into central monitoring station using two patient identifiers. Records rhythms for review and documents in the EMR. Reports any necessary equipment repairs in a timely manner
✓Remains at central monitoring station unless otherwise directed by Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager or designee
✓Assisting with the training of new staff in medical monitoring systems.
✓Technician will assist with the overall ED flow and provide excellent customer service to create a positive patient experience for the ED patients.
✓Ability to remain calm in high stress situations and use proper communication skills
✓Basic knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy; Strong communication skills, flexibility, and ability to prioritize work
Knowledge of computer systems and/or prior clerical experience preferred
Benefits
Tuition assistanceRetirement planShift differentials