Monitor Technician - Monitoring Central Telemetry

Monitor Technician - Monitoring Central Telemetry at Christus Health summary : The Monitor Technician continuously monitors electronic cardiac telemetry for patients, identifying normal and abnormal heart rhythms and promptly reporting changes according to protocols. The role includes maintaining and ensuring monitoring equipment and supplies are ready, documenting rhythm changes, and communicating effectively with medical staff. This position requires EKG knowledge, clerical skills, and adherence to patient confidentiality and safety standards. Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more. 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 : Responsible for constant electro-cardiographic monitoring of patients. Is aware of baseline rhythm for all patients being monitored. Communicates changes in rhythms, ectopy, etc., immediately to appropriate Nursing staff; ensures all communications are documented appropriately. Provides accurate documentation of information obtained from the cardiac monitoring equipment. May be required to log pulse oximetry readings and report any alarms and / or deviation from normal parameters to the healthcare team. 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. Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team. Communicates appropriately with physicians, staff members, and patient / family members. Facilitates communication to appropriate caregivers. Responsible for assuring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. 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. Demonstrates professionalism in teamwork and communication. Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients in adherence with HIPAA. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements : Education / Skills High school diploma or equivalent required Must possess good written and oral communication skills Experience EKG / arrhythmia interpretation background highly preferred Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Successful completion of an EKG class required within 90 days of hire / transfer date BLS certification preferred (AHA) Work Schedule : 7PM - 7AM Work Type : Full Time Keywords : telemetry monitoring, cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation, arrhythmia recognition, patient monitoring, BLS certification, medical equipment maintenance, pulse oximetry, hospital monitoring technician, healthcare communication