MONITOR TECH - ICU - Full Time - Days

Monitor Tech - ICU - Full Time

Shift: Days, 6:45am - 7:15pm

Job Description:

PATIENT POPULATION:
The patient population served can be all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and newborn. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Monitor Technician is responsible for performing and organizing the clerical activities necessary to maintain the medical record and coordinating on-going activities within the assigned unit. Continuously monitors the ECG patterns of all patients including those remotely monitored. Facilitates the documentation of ECG strips. Evaluates ECG rhythms via cardiac intervals and alerts the Registered Nurse to changes of life-threatening alterations in the patient’s ECG patterns, taking into consideration of the age of the patient in question, i.e. adult and geriatric.

Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act.
(Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102)

Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.

The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be a high school graduate or equivalent; Must fall into one of the following categories if hired after 1/20/2021: (1) Have successfully completed the Skills Lab and fundamentals of bedside care portion of their L.V.N. or R.N. program; or (2) have their current CNA License. Experience as Unit Clerk/Monitor Tech in an acute care setting is highly preferred. Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.

Ability to calculate basic math appropriate to patient population served.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to speak English, write legibly, and read, understand and follow directions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills.
Completes and passes annual ECG rhythm competencies.
Completes basis rhythm class upon hire prior to managing monitors unassisted.
Competent with basic ECG skills and maintains ability to interpret ECG strips for all identified patient populations.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Should be a high school graduate or equivalent; Must fall into one of the following categories if hired after 1/20/2021: (1) Have successfully completed the Skills Lab and fundamentals of bedside care portion of their L.V.N. or R.N. program; or (2) have their current CNA License. Experience as Unit Clerk/Monitor Tech in an acute care setting is highly preferred. Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function

1 * On shift assigned, the Monitor Technician is responsible to follow the workflow process according to Critical Care Services.
2 Utilizing appropriate telephone etiquette, answers phone promptly, screens, refers calls in accordance to policy and dispatches messages as requested. Initiates phone calls for nursing staff to Physicians, Nursing Administration, UR, etc.
3 Promptly and professionally responds to all patient call lights and refers patient needs to appropriate staff.
4 * Is flexible when asked to assist with transportation of patients, equipment and supplies, after ensuring there will be a staff member at station to answer phones.
5 * Demonstrates the working knowledge of how to correctly complete forms and/or computer entry consents, transfers, deaths, AMA, QM/RM (Quality Management/Risk Management) reports in Meditech-tech, etc.
6 Alerts Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor of undue delays in patient care.
7 Monitors and coordinates flow of visitors in and out of departments.
8 Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of Medical and Pharmaceutical terminology.
9 * Demonstrates dependability and professional image by, but not limited to, adhering to dress code, reporting to duty on time, and using benefit time appropriately. Maintains a safe and clean work area for promoting patient and visitor satisfaction.
10 * Demonstrates reverence for life, respect for inherent dignity and worth of each individual, maintenance of patient privacy and confidentiality, and adherence to the Joint Commission “National Patient Safety Goals for hospitals” as defined by scope of practice.
11 * Documentation reflects compliance with established Hospital policies and procedures.
12 * Immediately notifies the Registered Nurse caring for the affected patient, or Charge Nurse when available of any new arrhythmias or changes. This includes notification to the Medical Surgical department Registered Nurses for all remote monitored patients.
13 Maintains a master list of all patients in a log book with patient/Nurse assignments. ICU will use the Q12 hour staffing paperwork for these entries. Completes and maintains staffing and quality binders while on shift per standard operating procedures (SOP).
14 Compiles and reports daily data regarding census, patient admissions and discharges and labor information, as directed. Demonstrates the working knowledge of how to correctly complete forms including consents, transfers, deaths, AMA, and initiate and submit quality (quality Management/Risk Management) reports in Meditech, etc.
15 * Be in attendance on site and arrive to work on time.
Department Specific Duties
1 Cooperates in team planning and execution of that plan to accomplish assigned patient care tasks effectively and safely.
2 Monitors and documents patient care as directed. Reports variances immediately to appropriate health team member. Reports any patient concerns or changes in patient conditions to the R.N. as soon as possible.