Kenya Smoot
Concan,TX
Summary
Accomplished Cardiac Monitor Technician with a proven track record at Aya Healthcare/Piedmont Hospital, enhancing patient care through expert cardiac rhythm analysis and effective communication. Skilled in telemetry monitoring and interpersonal relations, I significantly improved response times for critical events. Demonstrated professionalism and reliability, ensuring high standards of patient confidentiality and care. Experienced Cardiac Monitor Technician with excellent data interpretation skills and professional demeanor. Committed to providing calming environment for patients to ease anxiety and produce accurate, true results. Licensed Cardiac Arrhythmia Technician with 4 years of experience generating detailed reports of cardiac device interrogations, maintaining commitment to efficiency and accuracy. Works collaboratively with physicians, nurses and healthcare administrators in effective implementation of policies, procedures and top safety standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Aya Healthcare/ Piedmont Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to maintain quality patient care.
- Improved patient care by accurately interpreting and reporting cardiac monitor readings.
- Assisted in saving lives through efficient recognition and reporting of life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail while analyzing complex waveform patterns for abnormalities or changes in patient condition.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing comprehensive handover reports detailing any significant events or observations during monitoring periods.
- Helped maintain departmental efficiency by promptly troubleshooting technical issues with monitoring systems or software applications when they arose.
- Exemplified professionalism and discretion while working with sensitive patient information, upholding strict confidentiality standards at all times.
- Reduced response time for critical events with vigilant monitoring of cardiac rhythms and alerts.
- Transcribed patient results and entered into office electronic recording system.
- Registered patients by confirming identification, reviewing consultation requests and entering anticipated services to patient log.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Northsid Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2024
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to maintain quality patient care.
- Served as a dependable resource for nurses and other healthcare staff, providing guidance on proper lead placement and interpretation of cardiac monitor findings.
- Trained and supervised new cardiac monitor technicians on best practices and safety measures.
- Cleaned and sterilized equipment after each appointment, changed batteries and checked for malfunctions.
- Improved patient care by accurately interpreting and reporting cardiac monitor readings.
- Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist.
- Helped maintain departmental efficiency by promptly troubleshooting technical issues with monitoring systems or software applications when they arose.
- Enhanced communication between medical staff by providing timely updates on patient cardiac status.
Education
No Degree - Arrthythmia Interpertation Certification
Pacific Medical Traing
On Line06.2020
No Degree - 12 Lead EKG Tech
Pacific Medical Training
On Line06.2020
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School,
Brooklyn, NY06.1990
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Equipment Inspection
- Device Testing
- Pacemaker Function Evaluation
- Supply Management
- Logbook Maintenance
- EKG Technician
- Certified Cardiographic Technician
- Excellent Communication
- Reliability
- CPR Certification
- Effective Communication
- Decision-Making
- Self Motivation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Time management abilities
- Professionalism
- Written Communication
Timeline
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Aya Healthcare/ Piedmont Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Northsid Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2024
No Degree - Arrthythmia Interpertation Certification
Pacific Medical Traing
No Degree - 12 Lead EKG Tech
Pacific Medical Training
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School,
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