Monitor Technician Resume Examples

Monitor Technician

• Collected, transmitted and documented pertinent patient data to the DR and the RN with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any rhythm change
• Perform EKG’S, and maintained small equipment log
• Monitoring 5-45 cardiac patients at a time
• Assisted health care staff, visitors and patients in-person and by telephone
• Prepared charts for new patients, took off orders, scheduled consults, procedures labs and post-discharge follow up appointments
• Ensure confidentiality of all patient data

Cardiac Monitor Technician

• 80 hours hospital-based clinical experience.
• Monitored multiple units throughout the hospital (Centralized Unit)
• Interpreted and documented normal EKG patterns every four hours.
• Answered calls from different departments and relayed rhythms for particular patients to proper personnel.

Operations Associate I/ Cardiac Monitor Technician I

• Prioritized and communicated telemetry alarms to unit staff for timely interventions to promote patient safety
• Identified patient telemetry rhythms and prepared shift reports for clinical staff
• Assisted the charge nurse with floor management and communication with clinical supervisors
• Offered resources and supportive services to patients and families on the unit

Monitor Technician

Accurately identifies and interprets rhythms and arrhythmias and reports arrhythmias to appropriate nursing staff.

• Records patient condition utilizing computerized documentation systems
• Initiates patient set-up and maintain monitor equipment
• Facilitates response to call lights in a timely manner
• Performs duties with full understanding of related age specific factors
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Monitor Technician

• Monitor patients heart rhythms for irregularities or changes
• Report irregularities and/or changes to patients' nurse in a timely fashion
• Document these events for review
• Record patients' vital signs every three hours to provide a baseline for patients records during in-patient care.

Monitor Technician

• Knowledgeable skills in recognizing abnormal cardiac rhythms
• Ability to work independently, and respond appropriately in stressful situations.
• Knowledgeable in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, diagnostic tests/procedures, and medications
• Proficiency in using computer
• Communicates urgency of patient instability through monitoring of vital signs and rhythm changes from the monitor screens
• Knowledge of multiline telephone systems and call routing procedures

Monitor Technician / EKG Technician

• Contractor for the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Long Beach.
• Monitor and supervise patients' heart rhythms on the oncology/telemetry unit.
• Perform evidence based analysis of cardiac rhythm to identify rhythm type.
• Perform annual telemetry skills testing and performance evaluations for hospital staff.
• Train and orient new staff members to operate telemetry equipment.
• Organize and file patient documentation in chronological order.
• Constantly recognized for maintaining 100% client satisfaction and improving hospital safety.

Monitor Technician

• Keen observation skills on cardiac rhythms of 32+ patients on Phillips monitor
• Run and posts rhythm stripes at designated intervals.
• Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned.
• Notify nursing staff of any change in cardiac rhythm.
• Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient condition.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
• Takes on roles of Unit Secretary when the unit is short staffed.

Monitor Technician

• Calibrate emissions testing machine upon arriving to the shop
• Head out to the plant unit to find components to be monitored
• Monitor components using the Method 21 system
• At the end of the day put up equipment and do paperwork

Monitor Technician

• Accurately interpret cardiac rhythms
• Communicate with physicians and RNs in a professional manner
• Maintain working space (cleanliness, noise level, etc.)
• Troubleshoot telemetry equipment for minor malfunctions and repair