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WVU Medicine · 1 day ago

Patient Monitoring Technician- fulltime dayshift

Morgantown, WV

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

WVU Medicine is a healthcare provider dedicated to enhancing patient safety through innovative monitoring solutions. The Patient Monitoring Technician is responsible for monitoring patients via video, performing dysrhythmia interpretation, and communicating effectively with nursing staff to ensure patient safety and timely responses to any cardiac events.

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Responsibilities

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 accurate patient information within the Telemetry Surveillance Unit (TSC)

Support indirect patient care by assembling telemetry packs – including batteries and electrodes – for nursing staff, ensuring proper installation and battery charge, while also managing inventory, maintaining equipment cleanliness and coordinating patient equipment assignments within TSC

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

Demonstrate professional telephone etiquette by courteously answering calls, clearly identifying self and department and promptly relaying accurate, well documented messages to the appropriate recipient

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

Qualification

Cardiac monitoringDysrhythmia interpretationBasic Life Support certificationTechnical Education ProgramBasic computer skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

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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