Description:

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors central station monitors

• Demonstrates ability to operate monitoring equipment.

• Demonstrates ability to trouble shoot equipment including faulty leads and battery function.

• Initiates and discontinues telemetry on admission, transfer and discharge of patient.

• Measures and documents per unit protocol

• Interprets the monitored rhythm

• Notifies the nursing staff of any rhythm disturbance or changes in patient rhythm

• Prints strips with changes in patient’s rhythm.

• Reviews alarm history per unit protocol

• Appropriately posts patients off the unit

• Cleans wires and telepacks

• Monitors telemetry supplies and equipment.

• Responds appropriately to emergency situations

• Performs EKG’s.

• Attends Annual Skills Fair.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Graduate Required

• Successful completion of Monitor Technician Class preferred

• Previous Monitor Tech experience preferred