Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Description: Great opportunity for a Cardiac Monitor Technician professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Be Remarkable! Mercy Health Saint Mary's Cardiac Monitor Technicians will be working within the Central Monitoring Unit. This position includes monitoring of heart rhythms. This position also requires a large amount of phone communication. CMTs must have well developed communication skills as CMTs are collaborating with physicians and nursing staff for questions and clarification of monitoring questions. Ideal candidates possess skills such as self-direction, initiative, accountability, problem solving and teamwork.
Position Summary: The Cardiac Monitor Technician continually observes patients' electrocardiographic patterns and accurately recognizes and reports abnormalities and arrhythmias to Registered Nurse. The Cardiac Monitor Technician is also responsible for completing documentation according to hospital policy in logbook. This position does not include hands on patient care. Cardiac Monitor Techs will be located in a department stationed at a computer for 12 hour shifts.
What Cardiac Monitor Technicians will do: - Observes ECG monitors, recognizes abnormalities, trends or technically inadequate results, troubleshoots and/or reports these results to appropriate nursing personnel
- Answers alarms immediately. Implements emergency protocols for life-threatening and potentially life-threatening dysrhythmias
- Assures communication between Monitor Tech and caregiver available at all times.
- Documents hourly on each patient rhythm strip: rhythm, rate, dysrhythmia, ST segment abnormalities
- Writes preliminary interpretation of the rhythm strip for the RN to validate (i.e.. PR intervals, QRS duration, QT intervals and rate)
- Writes preliminary interpretation of the rhythm strip for the RN to validate (i.e.. PR intervals, QRS duration, QT intervals and rate)
- Collaborates with nursing staff for questions and clarification of monitoring questions
What Cardiac Monitor Technicians will need: - High School diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Previous experience in an acute care hospital is desirable. Previous EKG, 12 lead EKG and patient care experience highly preferred
- Successfully complete initial EKG competency assessment and all subsequent assessments.
- Ability to trust own judgment and implement emergency protocols when necessary.
- Ability to effectively problem solve situations to achieve the desired outcome.
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing divers perspectives
Highlights: - Magnet designated facility with active shared decision making councils. We continuously strive to improve outcomes and provide exceptional experiences for our patients, staff, and community
- We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
- We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Immediate start, Shift work, Day shift,