PerDiem-Monitor Technician Variable Shifts Days/Nights-6016

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Monitor Tech Position Code: MonTech-6016

Department: Nursing Safety Sensitive: Yes

Reports to: Department Director or Manager Exempt Status: No

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health system in the country.

Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines; Supports/embraces KHI’s Mission, Vision, and Values, as well as promote a positive image of KHI; Acts as a role model to staff; Maintains patient and staff confidentiality; Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times; Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing and meaningful recognition.

All care is provided with kindness and compassion and supports the efficient operations of the nursing unit.

Key Responsibilities

Rhythm Strip Interpretation

The Monitor Tech (MT) will maintain a baseline level of ECG monitoring for all ordered patients, detect and alert nursing staff to significant dysrhythmias, and perform continuous monitoring and intermittent recording on patients in crisis.

• Respond promptly to monitor alarms and takes appropriate action.
• Record, interpret, post and report rhythms on all monitored patients at the scheduled times and as needed.
• Recognize dangerous dysrhythmias and promptly notify primary nurse caring for the patient.
• Recognize significant rhythm changes, record them, and notify the primary nurse assigned to the patient.

Patient Management and Disposition

• Give report to oncoming MT, reflecting the last 12 hours of patient activity.
• Run rhythm strips, identify rhythm, and deliver electronically to appropriate patient
• The MT will initial each strip.
• The MT will maintain a flow sheet documenting each patient’s rhythm and ectopy over the course of the day. Documentation to be every eight hours.
• All continuing artifacts should be investigated by the MT and adjustments made as needed.
• The MT will perform routine and troubleshooting activities related to equipment maintenance, equipment checks, equipment cleaning, inventory, and report any malfunctions by creating a bio med ticket for equipment malfunctions.
• Assuring all monitors are allocated and labeled accurately.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: N/A

Certification: American Heart Association BLS CPR certification

Licensure: N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess effective interpersonal / communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
• Must have a working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have a working knowledge of computer data entry.
• Must have legible handwriting and the ability to decipher other’s handwriting.
• Must be able to prioritize and apply common sense understanding to carry out verbal or written instructions.
• Skills in reception, transcription, maintaining medical records and clerical duties.

Preferences

Education: High School graduate or GED

Certification: National Telemetry Certification

Licensure: N/A

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Work Requirements

Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, stretch, reach, bend and to be able to see, hear and work in a stressful environment.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the essential job duties this position will perform. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 5/2018; 3/2020; 8/25/2026