Monitor Technician - Central Telemetry

Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest Pain Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team Summary : Provides continual surveillance of electronic monitors for one or more patients in a centralized telemetry monitoring station, with the ability to recognize normal and abnormal rhythms. Documents changes in rhythm and reports these changes timely and according to established protocol. Requires thorough knowledge of arrhythmia recognition. Responsible for assuring monitoring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. May also provide pulse oximetry monitoring and reporting. Responsibilities : 1. Responsible for constant electro-cardiographic monitoring of patients. Is aware of baseline rhythm for all patients being monitored. 2. Communicates changes in rhythms, ectopy, etc., immediately to appropriate Nursing staff; ensures all communications are documented appropriately. 3. Provides accurate documentation of information obtained from the cardiac monitoring equipment. 4. May be required to log pulse oximetry readings and report any alarms and / or deviation from normal parameters to the healthcare team. 5. Accurately performs clerical tasks related to the patient’s medical record, places reports (strip reviews, alarm records) on the medical record in a timely manner if applicable for the facility / location. 6. Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team. Communicates appropriately with physicians, staff members, and patient / family members. Facilitates communication to appropriate caregivers. 7. Responsible for assuring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. 8. Performs assigned department maintenance duties. Ensures equipment is clean and functioning properly. Notifies Director and / or Biomedical Engineering of any malfunctions in a timely manner. 9. Demonstrates professionalism in teamwork and communication. 10. Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients in adherence with HIPAA. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements : A. Education / Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills B. Experience
• EKG / arrhythmia interpretation background highly preferred
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
• Successful completion of an EKG class required within 90 days of hire / transfer date
• BLS certification preferred (AHA) Work Schedule : 7AM - 7PM Work Type : Full Time