Monitor Technician - Night Shift
Company: Houston Methodist West Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 19, 2025
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Monitor Technician position is
responsible for performing accurate EKG rhythm interpretation and
other in electrocardiography functions that support the
interprofessional healthcare team in delivering high quality,
cost-effective care. This position maintains competency in
electrocardiography (EKG), monitoring/computer skills, and pulse
oximetry (SpO2) as appropriate. The Monitor Technician position
employs effective, prompt communication throughout the hospital
complex and provides direct patient care by performing patient
preparation for monitoring
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes to a positive work environment with the
interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results.
Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively
communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and
data in a comprehensive manner. Communication to promote both work
efforts and problem resolution is clear, and professional.
- Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests
for assistance. Works well with others to make contributions to the
work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.
- Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Contributes towards
improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e.
peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides direct patient care by performing patient preparation
for monitoring.
- Organizes workload, utilizing all available work time by
assisting others and performing additional tasks.
- Receives information from various sources that is assimilated
and communicated in an accurate, timely and effective manner.
- Demonstrates progressive skills through peer-to-peer
accountability towards improving department score for patient
satisfaction.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Accurately demonstrates EKG rhythm interpretation. As
appropriate, monitors O2 sats, understanding parameters when to
call a nurse.
- Promotes quality patient care by vigilant identification of
changes or abnormalities in EKG morphology. Takes corrective action
or communicates immediately, when appropriate, to proper personnel.
- Provides and accurately processes documents, quality data, and
related centralized telemetry monitor (CTM) records.
- Ensures all patient care equipment has had QC performed as
required, is in safe working order prior to use and documents
findings accordingly. Reports any malfunctions to management and
regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for
service if needed.
- Reports -near misses - and inputs errors promptly into TAPS to
improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to
identification of corrective action and improvement activities and
contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality
and safety
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation
in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively,
minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks,
assisting coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in department projects and shared governance
activities.
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and
takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with
appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development
Plan on an on-going basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include:
GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full
completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- EKG interpretation skills
- Prior healthcare and/or medical terminology experience
preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- CCT - Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCI) within 1 year
OR
- CET - Certified EKG Technician (NHA) within 1 year OR
- CET - Certified EKG Technician (ACA) within 1 year OR
- CET - Certified EKG Technician (NPS) within 1 year OR
- CMT-BC - Certified Monitor Technician (ABCM) within 1 year
OR
- NRCEKG - Nationally Registered Certified EKG Technician (NAHP)
within 1 year OR
- ECG-B - Certified Electrocardiogram - Basic within 1 year
AND
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all
levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent
customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians, and
co-workers
- Successful completion of validated Basic EKG proficiency exam
with a score of 80% and correct identification of lethal
dysrhythmias during initial and ongoing orientation
- Maintains competency in pulse oximetry (SpO2), as appropriate
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use and maintenance of
equipment such as Remote Viewing Station (RVS), transmitters,
monitoring equipment, computers, facsimile, Sickbay, EPIC and
printerSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) NoON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.
- On Call* NoTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist West Hospital is committed to leading
medicine in West Houston, Katy and surrounding communities by
delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety,
quality, service and innovation. The growing campus offers 253 beds
and access to the most innovative medical and surgical care
available, including cardiology and cardiovascular surgery;
neurology and neurosurgery; comprehensive cancer care; orthopedics
and sports medicine; gastroenterology; bariatrics; childbirth
center with level III NICU; emergency care; and advanced
imaging.Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Equal
employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston
Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in
discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or
seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other
characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor -
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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