Monitor Tech
Tenet Healthcare • Tucson, AZ, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job description
Position Summary
Performs various activities regarding electrocardiograms on patients requiring continual cardiac monitoring.
- Attaches, connects, and operates electrodes from specified body areas to leads from electrocardiograph machine or stress test machine.
- Reviews patient's record and instructs patients prior to procedures. Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
- Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
- Maintains EKG equipment and supplies.
- Runs a strip per department protocol. Maintains telemetry documentation of reported information.
- Notifies Biomed of any equipment problems.
- Assists in training new Monitor Techs.
- Minimum RequirementsEducation: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (. Completion of basic EKG examination if not already completed. Experience: Previous experience as Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, Monitor Tech or Monitor Tech Trainee. Or equivalent.
- Preferred RequirementsEducation: One (1) year experience as Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant, Monitor Tech, Monitor Tech Trainee in an acute healthcare setting. Certifications: Specialty areas Basic Life Support (BLS).
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