Urgently Required Monitor Tech – VMFH Division Support Services

Monitor Tech - VMFH Division Support Services - Tacoma, WA - work from home job Company: VMFH Division Support Services Job description: Overview Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more! Responsibilities $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR THIS POSITION NO MIN EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, PAID OUT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE Our Monitor Technicians make a significant impact on patient care by performing surveillance of cardiac rhythms at a central monitoring station, and for recognizing, recording and reporting potentially dangerous rhythm changes and arrhythmias in accordance with established standards and procedures. The duties of the role are primarily performed in a centralized monitoring unit, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Great team members will make an impact in the organization through:

• Monitoring patient's cardiac rhythms and/or oxygen saturation using appropriate cardiac monitoring equipment; obtains a baseline ECG strip on all monitored patients according to department guidelines; records and posts cardiac strips in accordance with established procedures; may replace electrode pads, wires and batteries as necessary. Updates and verifies patient data in the information system; maintains unit/department specific records as assigned.
• Recognizing rhythms with the potential to alter the patient's physiology and obtains a documentary ECG strip; immediately reports all arrhythmias to the RN responsible for the patient in accordance with established protocols.
• Acting as a resource for incoming and outgoing related communications by addressing questions and assisting staff in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensures a safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital's Safety, Risk Management and Regulatory Standards and if applicable infection prevention.
• The opportunity to participate in quality assurance and improvement initiatives and activities for the department.

Qualifications

What we are looking for in a team member:

• Adheres to and exhibits our Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
• Willingness to contribute to responsibilities that will impact patient care through a positive, customer service and solutions based mindset.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department and with our clinical staff as required by the duties of the role.

Candidates will also need to meet the minimum qualifications through 1 of the 3 avenues outlined below:

• Three months of post-secondary education/training in regard to a cardiology-related field (e.g. cardiac monitoring, EKG technology, Emergency medicine, nursing, exercise science)
• Graduation from one of the following accredited programs, including EKG Interpretation: Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training), or Medical Assistant
• One year of recent related work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities to include EKG interpretation responsibilities.

Successful completion of a Basic EKG test is required within 90 days of hire. Graduation from one of the following accredited programs, including EKG Interpretation (Preferred):

• Monitor Technician
• Health Unit Coordinator
• Associate's degree in EKG Technology
• Work experience as Monitor Tech or Monitor Tech/HUC

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