Monitor Technician - per diem

The Monitor Technician I have the responsibilities of recording electrocardiograms (EKGs) of customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric, ensuring that EKGs are transmitted from cart to MUSE EKG Computer System, utilizing patient identifiers, placing telemetry transmitter packs, communication with monitor technician for verification of signal, delivering cardiac rhythm strips from the Cardiac monitoring station to the various nursing units and posting these strips in specified unit locations during periods of medical record downtime, performing miscellaneous duties related to cardiac monitoring including but not limited to troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs (i.e., replacing worn electrodes, changing batteries, changing wires, etc.), and assisting in the search and retrieval of misplaced telemetry transmitter packs and cardiac pacemakers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Understands the hospital strategic plan within scope of EKG technician expectation and role.

Responsible to interpret and follow Physicians’ orders

Ability to triage workload and complete accordingly

Representative of Cardio-Respiratory Services in support of the ideals and principles of the department and organizational culture.

Exemplifies Albany Med CARES guiding principles

Assists, as needed, the onboarding of new staff, conducting department orientation

Understands and promotes Patient and Employee Safety as our number one priority

Promotes a safe environment for patients and staff

Understands the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals as it pertains to EKG technician role

Qualifications

High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required

1-3 years of patient experience - preferred

Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.

Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.

Ability to read documents such as requisitions

Ability to document on established forms and in the EMR

BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

Standing - Constantly
Walking - Constantly
Sitting - Rarely
Lifting - Frequently
Carrying - Frequently
Pushing - Occasionally
Pulling - Occasionally
Climbing - Occasionally
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently
Crouching - Frequently
Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Constantly
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

Extreme cold - Rarely

Extreme heat - Rarely

Humidity - Rarely

Wet - Rarely

Noise - Constantly

Hazards - Frequently

Temperature Change - Rarely

Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely

Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.