Monitor Technician - Emergency Department - Santa Fe, NM

Summary

Assists nursing staff by transcribing physician's orders during emergent situations. Continuously observes, documents, and reports the cardiac rhythm status in the units and/or on telemetry. Performs clerical duties ensuring accuracy of unit records. Serves as communication center for nursing unit. Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Clinical Manager and Clinical Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Observe cardiac monitors, document and analyze rhythm strips as required.
• Recognize basic dysrhythmias and ST&T wave changes. Notifies appropriate nurse of any changes.
• Initiates--maintains daily telemetry charges. Responsible for care and location of all the telemetry transmitters.
• Maintains an organized work area and anticipate workflow activity patterns.
• Accurately transcribes physicians’ orders according to hospital policy. Alerts nursing staff of new or urgent orders promptly.
• Completes clerical work on admissions, transfers, discharges and prepares discharge charts and folder to be taken to Medical Records Department.
• Maintains charts during all phases of a patient’s hospital stay, including replenishing forms.
• Informs Housekeeping of dismissals to assure timely patient turnaround.
• Delivers valuables, lost and found articles, or personal belongings to Security for safekeeping.
• Daily computer entry and reconciliation of individual patient charges.
• Obtains needed supplies from SPD, Purchasing, Pharmacy, Lab and Linen as needed; assists in location of equipment and supplies.
• Serves as communication center for the nursing unit by:
• Answering telephones, initiating calls and relaying communications.
• Answers telephones promptly and courteously and identifies self by name and title.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmias courses required within three (3) months of employment.
• Medical Terminology preferred.

Experience

• One year experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Certification, Registrations, or Licenses

• BLS issued through American Heart Association preferred.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time