Monitor EKG Technician - Central Monitoring

Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital \| Department: Central Monitoring \| Work Hours: 7p\-7a \| Weekend Requirements: Every Other \| 0\.9 FTE **Job Summary** Performs continuous observation of monitors for assigned groups of patients with an average of 64\-72 monitors. This includes critical care, cardiac medical/surgical, interventional platform, and remote monitoring for all other areas. Performs continuous observation of apnea monitoring for the family care unit. Performs diagnostic electrocardiograms (EKGs) and provides patient education associated with EKGs. **Job Responsibilities** * Monitors and communicates changes in cardiac rhythm. Interprets and documents rhythm, heart rate, and appropriate measurements in the electronic medical record (EMR). * Interprets and identifies normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms and rates. Responds to clinically significant cardiac rhythms or rate disturbances by immediate assessment of alarms and equipment and timely notification to the appropriate nursing staff. * Determines, reviews, and revises alarm settings for each patient based on physician orders and/or telemetry protocols and policies. * Recognizes artifacts in tracings and takes appropriate corrective action with timely notification to the appropriate nursing staff. * Attaches electrode leads to proper body areas based on ordered tests. Prepares skin and surroundings to ensure valid results. * Obtains and documents EKG readings as directed. * Programs, monitors, and registers patients on\-line depending on the ordered monitor. * Monitors patients during procedures and reports any abnormal findings. * Notes and forwards results to physicians for analysis and interpretation. * Monitors and processes EKGs in the EKG software and the EMR. * Runs a minimum of a six\-second strip at least once per shift, whenever a significant change in rhythm, rate, or conduction occurs, and/or according to policy. Scans all appropriate strips into EMR per policy. * Maintains clean and orderly work area. * Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Troubleshoots alarms, monitors, batteries, and equipment problems. * Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing and data entry. **Skills and Attributes** * Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. * Works under minimal supervision. * Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. **Work Experience** * No experience required **Education** * High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred **Licensure/Certification/Registration** * BLS \- Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position **Organizational Responsibilities** Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability