Monitor Technician
RWJBarnabas Health, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
Job Title
Monitor Technician
Location
RWJ New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Department
Telemetry Services
Pay Range
$20.57 - $25.81 per hour
Job Overview
Provides continuous monitoring of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms of patients with telemetry orders.
Qualifications
American Heart Association CPR required
Certification following satisfactory passing grade in the RWJUH Monitor Technician and EKG course
Preferred: Previous telemetry experience
Schedule
Part-Time Day position
7am-3:30pm, 16 hours weekly
Essential Functions
Admitting and discharging patients
Attends the central monitoring station on a constant basis
Attaches lead and activates telemetry transmitter, then enters patient information in the central monitoring station and activates alarms
Labels telemetry record form and records and stores a baseline rhythm strip
Saves a sample rhythm for each patient and prints the sample on the laser printer at the beginning of each shift
Attaching and removing telemetry transmitter from patients
Obtain patient’s name from secretary
Always maintain patient confidentiality and privacy
Introduces self to patient and family and wear appropriate RWJ ID
Always check with RN prior to removing transmitter
Interprets and initials each patient's cardiac rhythm sample with PR, QRS, and QT intervals
Records interpretation on the telemetry record and files the sample behind the telemetry record in the binder
Reviews alarm histories three times per shift
Prints pertinent alarm samples and files in record
Deletes alarm histories after printing
On the night shift, retrieves samples acquired during the previous 24 hours for the patient's chart under the “Cardiology” section
Retains the telemetry record in the binder for additional documentation
Prints all remaining samples when telemetry discontinued
Discharges patient from the central station
Maintains communication with the RN of assigned unit and remote nursing units
Notes any changes in patient rhythms and reports them immediately to the primary nurse and records these changes for the nurse and physician to review
Manages telemetry equipment and monitor supplies
Orders batteries, paper and electrodes as needed
Removes batteries from the transmitter, cleans the transmitter and lead sets with germicidal wipes and stores the transmitter and leads in appropriate storage drawer
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Monitor Technician
Location
RWJ New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Department
Telemetry Services
Pay Range
$20.57 - $25.81 per hour
Job Overview
Provides continuous monitoring of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms of patients with telemetry orders.
Qualifications
American Heart Association CPR required
Certification following satisfactory passing grade in the RWJUH Monitor Technician and EKG course
Preferred: Previous telemetry experience
Schedule
Part-Time Day position
7am-3:30pm, 16 hours weekly
Essential Functions
Admitting and discharging patients
Attends the central monitoring station on a constant basis
Attaches lead and activates telemetry transmitter, then enters patient information in the central monitoring station and activates alarms
Labels telemetry record form and records and stores a baseline rhythm strip
Saves a sample rhythm for each patient and prints the sample on the laser printer at the beginning of each shift
Attaching and removing telemetry transmitter from patients
Obtain patient’s name from secretary
Always maintain patient confidentiality and privacy
Introduces self to patient and family and wear appropriate RWJ ID
Always check with RN prior to removing transmitter
Interprets and initials each patient's cardiac rhythm sample with PR, QRS, and QT intervals
Records interpretation on the telemetry record and files the sample behind the telemetry record in the binder
Reviews alarm histories three times per shift
Prints pertinent alarm samples and files in record
Deletes alarm histories after printing
On the night shift, retrieves samples acquired during the previous 24 hours for the patient's chart under the “Cardiology” section
Retains the telemetry record in the binder for additional documentation
Prints all remaining samples when telemetry discontinued
Discharges patient from the central station
Maintains communication with the RN of assigned unit and remote nursing units
Notes any changes in patient rhythms and reports them immediately to the primary nurse and records these changes for the nurse and physician to review
Manages telemetry equipment and monitor supplies
Orders batteries, paper and electrodes as needed
Removes batteries from the transmitter, cleans the transmitter and lead sets with germicidal wipes and stores the transmitter and leads in appropriate storage drawer
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
#J-18808-Ljbffr