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Form of work;;
Summary:
Under the supervision of a RN, the monitor technician monitors for cardiac arrhythmias, deviation in patients baseline, and changes in SP02. Monitor Technician notifies registered nurse of changes to patient status and initiates the response by the critical care team in the event of a lethal arrhythmia.
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Detailed responsibilities:
Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
Identifies arrhythmias, deviation in patients baseline, signs of patient deterioration, and intervenes to ensure patient safety. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
Reports abnormal or change in patients telemetry monitoring to nursing staff/immediate supervisor and nurse manager.
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.
TELEMETRY MONITORING AND INTERPRETATION: Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms.
PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
PATIENT SAFETY - ANCILLARY/SUPPORT: Contributes to a safe patient care environment.
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Education:
Essential:
Other Education Source
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Education specialization:
Essential:
Electrocardiogram Competency
Credentials:
Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
Successful completion of ECG/EKG interpretation coursework
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Other information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.
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Working conditions:
Essential:
Bending and Stooping;;; 20.00%
Keyboard Entry;;; 60.00%
Kneeling;;; 20.00%
Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient;;; 20.00%
Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm;;; 60.00%
Sitting;;; 60.00%
Squatting;;; 20.00%
Standing;;; 20.00%
Walking;;; 20.00%
Audible Speech;;; 60.00%
Hearing Acuity;;; 60.00%
Depth Perception;;; 60.00%
Distinguish Color;;; 60.00%
Seeing - Far;;; 60.00%
Seeing - Near;;; 60.00%
Bio hazardous Waste;;; 40.00%
Biological Hazards - Respiratory;;; 40.00%
Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion;;; 40.00%
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids;;; 40.00%
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens;;; 40.00%
Dust;;; 40.00%
Gas/Vapors/Fumes;;; 40.00%
Computer Monitor;;; 60.00%
Domestic Animals;;; 20.00%
Fire Risk;;; 20.00%
Moving Mechanical Parts;;; 60.00%
Needles/Sharp Objects;;; 60.00%
Potential Electric Shock;;; 20.00%
Wet or Slippery Surfaces;;; 60.00%
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Memorial Hospital Pembroke joined Memorial Healthcare System in 1995, adding 301 licensed beds and a wide range of clinical expertise to the system. New facilities and programs continue to be added, providing a wide scope of services such as:
- Bariatrics
- Diabetes
- Emergency Care
- Hernia Repair
- Medical Detoxification
- Stroke Treatment
- Wound Care
- 24/7 Care Center
The Joint Commission has ranked Memorial Hospital Pembroke as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, and the hospital has received the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Award for Stroke by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
