Facility
Betsy Johnson Hospital
Location
Dunn, North Carolina
Department
Centralized Telemetry - BJRH
Job Family
Nursing Support
Work Shift
Nights (United States of America)
Summary
Maintain observation of cardiac monitor consoles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:
Assume responsibility for monitoring cardiac rhythms
Perform telemetry monitoring duties
Alert nurse to respond to alarms resulting from rhythm changes
Alert nursing assistant or other competent staff member to respond to equipment or reception alarms (such as “leads off” or “low battery”)
Print and document strip assessment every four hours, on admission, during a code, upon request and as rhythms/rates change
Actively demonstrate responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity
Other duties as assigned
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
High school diploma or equivalent required
EKG certification preferred
All internal and external applicants will be required to take a Dysrhythmia class and must successfully pass the required test within 60 days of employment with the following exception: Applicants with EKG certification or previous MT experience will be provided the option to take and pass the Dysrhythmia test in lieu of taking the class. Successful passing of the test will allow the MT to be exempt from the requirement of taking the initial class. All employees will be required to successfully pass the advanced dysrhythmia test every 6 months (April and October each year)
1 year of monitor technician experience preferred
1 year of healthcare experience (i.e. Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, MT) preferred
1 year of medical terminology experience preferred
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Remains calm under emergency situations
Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
Visual acuity for observation of patients
Long periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Required Licenses and Certifications
Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
