Lead Monitor Tech - Thomas Memorial Hospital (TMH)

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Provides support and leadership for telemetry surveillance center and staff to work in an effective and efficient manner to keep patient safety and satisfaction at optimal levels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent

2. Obtain certification in Heartsaver OR Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

3. Successful completion of 240 hour (~7-8 weeks) orientation at WVU Medicine 10 Southeast Telemetry Surveillance

Center Clinical Education and Professional Development Dysrhythmia workshops and dysrhythmia exams prior to

completion of orientation.

4. Attend orientation workshops; complete assignments with the following content:

·         Cardiac anatomy and physiology

·         Sinus, Atrial, Junctional, Ventricular, blocks and paced rhythm identification with measurements

·         Pediatric dysrhythmia identification

·         Pulse Oximetry interpretation

·         Capnography interpretation

5. Successfully pass 3 exams during orientation with a score of 80%.

6. To maintain employment: Successfully pass final comprehensive dysrhythmia exam after completion of orientation with a score of 85% if hired after September 2017. If hired prior to September 2017, to maintain employment: Successfully pass final comprehensive dysrhythmia exam after completion of orientation with a score of 80%.

Completes quarterly competency.

EXPERIENCE:

1. One year of experience in a Cardiac Monitor Technician role  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Communicate all scheduling issues with charge nurse in a timely manner (call offs, on-call, extra shift, low census, late personnel, etc) to allow charge nurse to document properly in Kronos and staffing sheet.

2. Assign techs to appropriate work areas for each shift.

3. Responsible for making sure telemetry orders are completed, faxed, and emailed every four hours.

4. Responsible for making sure inventory is completed every four hours.

5. Deliver every telemetry pack to the correct room and patient, attach leads correctly to patient, and confirm with information with corresponding technician.

6. Track down and retrieve lost, unused, and discharged packs from all parts of hospital.

7. Responsible for finding coverage in case of call-offs, late or ill staff, and any other extenuating circumstances.

8. Assist with mentoring staff during orientation.

9. Ensure telemetry supplies are readily available (leads, electrodes, clear bags, cleansing wipes, printer paper, strip paper, batteries- AA and lithium, battery adaptors, printer toner, office supplies, etc).

10. Demonstrate flexibility in responding to different unit and service needs.

11. Follow procedure for correct patient identification.

12. Report all malfunctions and needed adjustments of equipment to biomedical engineering.

13. Prepare patient’s skin according to policy and procedure to ensure the best possible rhythm interpretation.

14. Change all low and empty batteries.

15. Adjust troublesome leads/placement.

16. Resolves issues with telemetry packs.

17. Must go into staffing if adequate coverage cannot be arranged.

18. Greet patients in a pleasant and professional manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Be able to be on feet for extended periods of time

2. Able to perform duties while sitting, standing, or walking.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to: airborne particles, communicable diseases, body fluids, and toxic or caustic chemicals

2. Noise level can contain consistent alarms and beeping.

3. Must be able to work in high stress situations.

4. Must be able to engage in effective communication with patients, visitors, and staff.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrate an independent work initiative, sound judgement, and attention to detail.

2. Positive, caring, customer service oriented attitude

3. Demonstrate prior performance of skills reflected and validated by Technician Competency Checklist.

4. Be able to prioritize, organize, and efficiently perform job functions in a fast paced environment.

5. Ability to work all hours within the shifts originally hired for except scheduled charge days.

Additional Job Description:

Centralized telemetry unit

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center:

14 THOM Telemetry

Address:

4605 Maccorkle Ave SW

South Charleston

West Virginia

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