Cardiac Monitor Technician
Covenant Health Systems
08.2021 - Current
- Provide cardiac telemetry monitoring for 300-bed community hospital.
- Monitor patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Assist in saving lives through efficient recognition and reporting of life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to maintain quality patient care.
- Review patient medical history, previous cardiac tests completed and prior surgeries performed.
- Serve as a dependable resource for nurses and other healthcare staff, providing guidance on proper lead placement and interpretation of cardiac monitor findings.
- Perform thorough cleaning and inspection of equipment after each discharge, and request repair or replacement as needed.
- Enhance communication between medical staff by providing timely updates on patient cardiac status.
- Demonstrate professionalism and discretion while working with sensitive patient information, upholding strict confidentiality standards at all times.
- Help maintain departmental efficiency by promptly troubleshooting technical issues with monitoring systems or software applications when they arise.
