Summary
Job Description:
Monitor Technician
Part-Time I First Shift
Emergency Department I Lexington, KY
Unit Description:
An Emergency department (ED) that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need urgent medical attention for severe injuries or illness.
Description:
- Monitor Technician provides continuous observation and interpretation of cardiac rhythms with documentation and communication of pertinent arrhythmias and changes in rate, rhythm, NBP, and/or oxygen saturation to nurse responsible.
- Observes cardiac monitor, oxygen saturation and Blood pressure. Maintains equipment and supplies.
- Documents and communicates information regarding patient rhythms and Oxygen saturations, and blood pressure.
- Responsible for identification of patient arrhythmias, abnormalities, or significant changes from baseline and reporting on the condition of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor or other health care team members.
- Responsible for assisting providers with cardiac monitoring, therapeutic measures, and procedures related to cardiac monitoring.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Less than 1 year of experience.
- BLS Certification
- Basic dysrhythmia course completed during orientation and recertified annually
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Education
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