(3 Days Left) Monitor Technician - Monitoring Central Telemetry
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Provides continual surveillance of
electronic monitors for one or more patients in a centralized
telemetry monitoring station, with the ability to recognize normal
and abnormal rhythms. Documents changes in rhythm and reports these
changes timely and according to established protocol. Requires
thorough knowledge of arrhythmia recognition. Responsible for
assuring monitoring equipment and supplies are available and ready
for use. May also provide pulse oximetry monitoring and reporting.
Responsibilities: - Responsible for constant electro-cardiographic
monitoring of patients. Is aware of baseline rhythm for all
patients being monitored. - Communicates changes in rhythms,
ectopy, etc., immediately to appropriate Nursing staff; ensures all
communications are documented appropriately. - Provides accurate
documentation of information obtained from the cardiac monitoring
equipment. - May be required to log pulse oximetry readings and
report any alarms and/or deviation from normal parameters to the
healthcare team. - Accurately performs clerical tasks related to
the patient’s medical record, places reports (strip reviews, alarm
records) on the medical record in a timely manner if applicable for
the facility/location. - Communicates effectively with
interdisciplinary team. Communicates appropriately with physicians,
staff members, and patient/family members. Facilitates
communication to appropriate caregivers. - Responsible for assuring
equipment and supplies are available and ready for use.
Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of
equipment and supplies. - Performs assigned department maintenance
duties. Ensures equipment is clean and functioning properly.
Notifies Director and/or Biomedical Engineering of any malfunctions
in a timely manner. - Demonstrates professionalism in teamwork and
communication. - Performs all duties in a manner that protects the
confidentiality of patients in adherence with HIPAA. - Performs
other duties as assigned. Requirements: Education/Skills - High
school diploma or equivalent required - Must possess good written
and oral communication skills Experience - EKG/arrhythmia
interpretation background highly preferred - Basic knowledge of
medical terminology preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - Successful completion of an EKG class required
within 90 days of hire/transfer date - BLS certification preferred
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