Monitor Technician Full Time Nights

Company: Cornerstone Healthcare Group
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare Group, based in Dallas, Texas, was founded in 1990 and provides excellent healthcare services to our patients, residents and their families.

Our employees make a difference, join us so you can too! We pride ourselves on our quality of care, responsive service, and commitment to excellence. We treat each employee, patient and resident like we would a member of our own family, and measure our success by the direct impact we have on improving the quality of life for our employees, patients and residents.

Responsibilities:

The Monitor Technician is responsible for recognition and interpretation of cardiac rhythms in a facility with a patient population of ages ranging from 18 years to geriatric experiencing medically complex conditions, general medical-surgical conditions, with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs.

* Assume responsibility for watching monitors continuously. * Monitors heart rhythm patterns of patients on telemetry or cardiac monitoring equipment and reports outcomes. * Responds to alarms and immediately notify Licensed nurses of significant change, condition or rhythm. * Runs EKG strips on shift as well as provide initial EKG interpretation * Monitors other alarms and call lights as requested. * Perform additional duties assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

* Ability to project a professional image. * Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations. * Organizational and analytical skills. * Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (Word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.) * Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position. * Freedom from illegal use of drugs. * Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Education and/or Experience:

* High school diploma or equivalent required. * Successful completion of a Monitor Technician Course or Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation Competency is required. * Previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT or paramedic preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

* Basic Life Support Certification required.

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