Penny Wells
High Point,NC
Summary
Experienced 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.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Centralized Monitor Technician
Cone Health System
02.2014 - 06.2023
- Closely monitored patient condition and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to maintain quality patient care.
- Interpreted monitoring strips and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to nurse/charge nurse on duty.
- entered patient's ekg interpretation and intervals into patient's chart in EPIC.
- Trained and supervised new cardiac monitor technicians on best practices and safety measures.
- Maintained phone logs of any changes to patient's arrhythmias and abnormalities, to the nurse and or charge nurse and transcribed what was said.
- Maintained a clean and sanitized work station
- Ordered and Maintained work supplies as needed and kept within budget.
- Alerted and reported any damaged equipment to manager on duty.
- Maintained proper certifications and computer based learning.
Unit Secretary/Cardiac Monitor Technician
Cone Health System
10.2001 - 01.2014
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Interpreted monitoring strips and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to the nurse or charge nurse on duty.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient information and treatments.
- Cleaned and sterilized equipment after each appointment, changed batteries and checked for malfunctions.
- Transcribed patient's orders and documented into EPIC.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to maintain quality patient care.
- Trained and supervised new cardiac monitor technicians on best practices and safety measures.
- Greeted and directed patient's families when at the nursing station.
- Alerted management of any equipment/system malfunctions.
- Maintained a clean and sanitized work area.
- Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
- Followed policies and procedures in working with infectious diseases.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morristown Central School
Morristown, NY06.1983
Skills
- Heart Monitoring
- Patient Data Management Systems (EPIC)
- Equipment Inspection
- Problem Resolution
- Active Listening
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Medical Terminology
Timeline
Centralized Monitor Technician
Cone Health System
02.2014 - 06.2023
Unit Secretary/Cardiac Monitor Technician
Cone Health System
10.2001 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Morristown Central School
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