Telemetry Monitor Technician Short Stay Full-Time
Company: Trinity Health Corporation
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Central Monitor Technician (CMT) will monitor, recognize and
report cardiac arrhythmias to the RN caring for the patient. The
CMT will also observe a group of patients remotely using continuous
tele-visual monitoring to assure patient safety. In addition, the
CMT will perform other various duties related to patient monitoring
and equipment maintenance in the central station and on the patient
care units. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential
Duties and Responsibilities 1. Monitors and interprets cardiac
rhythms for a group of patients assigned to the Central Monitoring
Area. 2. Monitors a group of patients using continuous tele-visual
monitoring to assure patient safety including patients at risk for
falls, elopement, or other safety issues as identified by the
nurse. 3. Documents cardiac rhythms and alarms on the Cardiac
Monitor Flow Sheet and patient behaviors/interventions on the
Patient Monitoring Log. 4. Analyzes cardiac rhythm strips and
calculates P-R, QRS, and QT intervals once a shift and as needed or
utilizes E-calipers and documents on Cardiac Monitoring Flow Sheet.
5. Delivers rhythm strips and other patient care documentation to
the patient care units as needed. 6. Notifies RN of alarms or
changes in rhythm, heart rate, respiratory rate, or BP. 7. Verbally
redirects patients to promote patient safety including reminding
patient to stay in bed, not pull at tubes, etc. When patient does
not respond to verbal redirection, communicates with assigned unit
caregivers to provide patient assistance. 8. Collaborates with
nursing leadership to prioritize/allocate use of monitoring
resources such as telemetry and continuous visual monitoring
cameras. 9. Delivers telemetry and/or other monitoring equipment to
floor, then nursing staff performs monitor hook up, patient
preparation and teaching related to cardiac monitor. 10.
Disconnects, cleans and returns monitors and video cameras to the
Central Monitoring Area upon completion of use. 11. Troubleshoots
equipment, assisting with battery replacement and leads off as
needed. 12. Maintains equipment and supplies within the Central
Monitoring Area. 13. Provides quality patient care by considering
the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent
clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies. Maintains
good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in
a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions,
and participate in their resolution. 14. Maintains the
confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient,
physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health.
Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate
personnel in appropriately private places. 15. Behaves in
accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards,
and the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMH. 16. Assumes
responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible
manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to
report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to
management. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs other
duties as assigned. REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Education: * High School Diploma or
equivalent.
* Must successfully complete a basic arrhythmia class and receive a
passing score within first 30 days of employment. Experience: *
Previous experience reading monitors or EKGs preferred.
Certification/Licensure: None REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Must
be able to read and write English at a high school level. 2.
Ability to perform some arithmetic calculations to calculate
cardiac intervals. 3. Must complete an arrhythmia competency test
and receive a passing score during the annual CMT Blitz education.
4. Must be able to work under stressful situations, remain calm,
work at a fast pace while maintaining accuracy in work. 5. Must be
able to sit for long periods of time, watching computer screens and
also be able to walk long distances. 6. Must be able to communicate
clearly and concisely with various health care team member This
document is intended to describe the generalized duties and
responsibilities, the specialized job functions, and the essential
requirements of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive
statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or
non-essential requirements or reflect any accommodations made under
the American's with Disability Act, the Michigan Handicapper's Act,
or SJMHS's Return to Work Program. Our Commitment to Diversity and
Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and
nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because
we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to
recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language
preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve
and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We
also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and
perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to
innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a
unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment,
retention, and development), commitment and accountability,
communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Keywords: Trinity Health Corporation, Ann Arbor , Telemetry Monitor Technician Short Stay Full-Time, Professions , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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