Technician, Monitor - Nursing Pool - Vineland

MAJOR FUNCTION:

Non-licensed person responsible for continuously observing and interpreting patients' cardiac rhythms 

(EKG/ECG) and ensuring appropriate and timely alerts / responses to any alarms. Maintains and 

reports data in a timely manner. Assists in various clerical and communication functions on the nursing 

unit. Must be knowledgeable of the policies and procedures of the unit & health system. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• Previous monitor tech experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Certified Telemetry Technician certification preferred. 

• Successful Dysrhythmia course completion required. 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Able to read, write and speak English.

Physical Requirements: 

N: Never O: Occasionally (80%)

Lifting O Standing O Sitting C

Lifting 20-50lbs O Climbing O Kneeling O

Lifting>50lbs O Crouching O Reaching O

Carrying O Hearing C Walking O

Pushing O Talking F Vision C

Environmental Conditions:

Noise C

Varied 

Temperatures N Cleaning Agents N

Noxious odors N

Patient 

Exposure C

Operative 

Equipment C

Position Responsibilities

Provides continual observation of all patient rhythms:

Mounts all rhythm strips appropriately on proper form.

Documents interpretation of each patient's cardiac rhythm every 8 hours.

Check the memory of each patient as least every 2 hours.

Erases all artifacts.

Does not erase memory until seen by the physician.

Provides timely, adequate notification of dysthymias:

Reports life threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.

Reports dangerous rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.

Reports non-life-threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse within 5 minutes Seeks verification on rhythms difficult to identify.

Documents dysrhythmia with strips from before, during and after episodes.

Maintains all telemetry units in working order:

Keeps an accurate inventory of telemetry units.

Changes batteries when necessary.

Submits appropriate forms and units for repairs.

Keeps accurate record of the telemetry unit number, start date and end date on each 

patient.

Communicates with nurses and physicians regarding telemetry:

Notifies nurses of necessary lead replacement.

Communicates changes in telemetry orders renewal and/or discontinuation.

Supports unit in providing indirect patient care:

Answers unit telephone appropriately.

Assists unit secretary with transcribing orders if received appropriate orientation and in-services.