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Cardiac Monitor Technician Night8 Danbury Hospital

Danbury, CT

Danbury Hospital
Outpatient Health Care • 5 - 10K employees
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$19 - $26.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Danbury Hospital rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

This position performs duties directly on a nursing unit or remotely in a central unit and is responsible for the continuous monitoring, interpretation, communication, and documentation of cardiac rhythms and rhythm components.

Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation by meeting requirements of a 4 hour class, accompanying exam, and 40 hours of h&s on training with a qualified monitor tech.
2. onitors and reviews patient information to determine baseline cardiac rhythm & prior variances.
3. Demonstrates competency in telemetry lead placement for accurate cardiac rhythm analysis.
4. Notifies nursing staff when leads are off patient or of incorrect lead placement. Assists staff with patient skin preparation and correct lead placement as necessary.
5. Notifies Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm or rhythm component changes, and cardiac rhythm variances that indicate myocardial ischemia or acute myocardial infarction. If primary RN isn't available, escalates using appropriate chain of comm&.
6. Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation of the central monitoring station.
7. Identifies and troubleshoots routine technical problems with the central monitoring system & initiates biomedical repairs as necessary.
8. Maintains all telemetry equipment and telemetry supplies inventory.
9. Demonstrates commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct & demeanor at all times. Closely adheres to WCHNs Behavioral standards & Values.
10. Protects patient confidentiality and sensitive data at all times.
11. Supports new ideas and promotes positive change. Remains calm & helpful during stressful situations.
12. Documents patient periods off telemetry for showers, tests, and procedures.
13. Analyzes cardiac rhythm and records measurements, calculations, & interpretation of patient record in accordance with established protocols.
14. Attends staff meetings. Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
15. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: Maintain competency for Basic Life Support (BLS). Successful test score on cardiac rhythm interpretation test.
Minimum Experience: six months
Desired: Acute care experience and prior completion of dysrhthmia recognition course preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 163

Department: Nursing Monitor Techs

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $19.00 - $26.50 Hourly

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