Monitor Tech FT Nights
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: October 7, 2024
Job Description:
Facility: Kennestone HospitalHow would you like to work in a
place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where
you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every
voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance
the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to
have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest
professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the
healthcare industry, and in people's lives.CLICK HERE for virtual
tour of Kennestone HospitalResponsibilitiesExcellence in Customer
Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family
- Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times
- Maintains confidentiality
- Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies
appropriate individual of need for follow-up
- Resolves unit monitoring concerns
- Present self in positive and professional manner and show
sensitivity to concerns and needs of othersObserves Telemetry
Monitors
- Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and reports promptly
- Records telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events
are noted. Ensures 12 hour strips are printed and distributed to
the units per policy
- Accurately interprets rhythms and measures intervals, able to
identify age appropriatedifferencesPerforms Telemetry Functions
- Accurately maintains required units dispensation records and
monitor logs
- Ensures appropriate assignment of patient to telemetry unit and
documentation of allequipment
- Prepares each telemetry unit for patient use; cleans each unit
upon return
- Keeps necessary telemetry supplies available and organized
- Reports broken or defective equipment to immediately to Manager
and BiomedTeam Work & Communication
- Supports initiatives of the health care team
- Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives
- Supports professional nursing practice through evidenced-based
practice and ethical
- Provides unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as
assigned
- Uses effective written and oral communication skills with
physicians and healthcare team
- Uses safety communication techniques
- Communicates completion of assignment/duties
- Gives concise report of all patients monitored and status of
equipment to oncoming shift
- Communicates patient safety concerns/problems/ emergencies to
the RN
- Notifies the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm
changes. Communicates need for immediate response, if
indicated
- Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of
healthcare team, patients and families.Safety and Infection Control
- Provides safe patient monitoring
- Follows all policies and procedures with regard to safety and
emergency preparedness
- Cleans all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning
process per isolation guidelines
- Practice 200% accountabilityQualificationsRequired Minimum
Education:
- High School Graduate or equivalentPreferred Minimum Experience
- Previous experience as monitor technician in an acute care
setting
- Staff members with monitor tech experience are required to
provide proof of participation in a EKG monitoring course such as
Learn Rhythm of a comparable course
- EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor tech CertificationRequired
Minimum License And Certifications
Keywords: Wellstar Health System, Redan , Monitor Tech FT Nights, Other , Marietta, Georgia
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