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WVU Medicine · 5 months ago

WVU-Patient Monitoring Technician fulltime afternoon -88358

Ruby Memorial Hospital (WVUH)

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

WVU Medicine is a healthcare provider seeking a Patient Monitoring Technician to enhance patient safety through video monitoring. The role involves monitoring patients, interpreting dysrhythmias, and communicating effectively with nursing units and the interdisciplinary team.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Monitor assigned patient(s) via video to enhance patient safety and inform appropriate staff of activity that places the patient(s) at risk

Document patient(s) activity

Perform extensive dysrhythmia interpretation and monitoring for all portable cardiac telemetry and hard wire monitored patients

Utilize effective communication with multiple nursing units and interdisciplinary team members

Perform cardiac monitoring for telemetry and hard wire monitored patients that are routed to the centralized Telemetry Surveillance Unit. Each Cardiac Monitor Technician visually monitors between 32 and 50 patients per station

Complete quarterly competencies and annual required CBLs within dedicated timeframe

Monitor, identify changes, address alarms to identify any abnormal heart rhythm variation, and report patient’s cardiac rhythm, and/or life-threatening cardiac events to medical and nursing staff

Analyze, interpret, and measure ECG strip waveform displays and document each patient’s rhythm every four hours, via Wave Strip Export, along with any changes and report these changes according to established guidelines and protocols

Monitor centralized pulse oximetry for general pediatric population and adult Orthopedic patients when indicated

Maintain log that indicates name of nurse and extension of his/her wireless phone assigned to each monitored patient each shift. Informs appropriate nurse of any dysrhythmia via his/her work phone

Utilize Epic/Telemetry Dashboard to ensure accuracy of patient Admissions/Discharges/Transfers

Accurately obtain/enter/delete patient information from the Telemetry Surveillance Center at admission, discharge and transfer using the A/D/T system

Make use of standardized event report sheet during shift/handoff to ensure proper detailed information is relayed

Assemble a telemetry pack, battery, and electrodes for nursing staff. Ensure batteries are charged and installed properly

Assist in indirect patient care by managing inventory, maintaining equipment cleanliness, and assignment of certain patient equipment items in the TSC

Participate in bi-weekly battery count inventory to help maintain/keep track of equipment

Monitor equipment and assists with trouble shooting of malfunctioning equipment with proper notification (i.e.: Health Care Technology Supervisor and/or Patient Monitoring Supervisor/Manager)

Assure patient safety is first and foremost by identifying and prioritizing tasks by importance

Courteously answer telephone with professional etiquette, always identifying self and department

Relay accurate and clear message to appropriate receiver with documentation in a timely manner

Perform video monitoring of patients who meet the video monitoring criteria and deliver/install wireless cameras

Document patient’s interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR) every four hours

Communicate any imminent signs of patient risk to assigned staff via the alarm system and/or wireless phone

Enter and delete patients from the video monitoring system upon admission, discharge, and transfer

Qualification

Cardiac monitoringDysrhythmia interpretationBasic Life Support certificationEpic/Telemetry DashboardBasic computer skillsOrganizational skillsEffective communicationTeam player

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Successful completion of assigned training and education with passing scores on all exams/tests

Preferred

Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program

Obtain certification in HeartSaver OR Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

Company

WVU Medicine

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West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.

Founded in 1898

Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://wvumedicine.org/

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