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Job Description

Just In Time Staffing is looking for Cardiac Monitor Technicians to work at the Lackland Airforce Base in Lackland (near San Antonio), TX. Position is 40 hours per week.

Duties include but are not limited to:
-Assess the condition of up to 44 patients by continuously monitoring electrocardiograph (EKG) recordings on a central station monitor. Admit and discharge patients from the monitoring equipment.
-Shall operate complex monitoring equipment, troubleshoot computer malfunctions, and communicate system problems with the appropriate personnel. Annotation of all problems with monitoring systems and notification of problems in a government designated logbook or notification system.
-Shall perform clerical duties to include but not limited to answering the telephone, recording messages, organizing patient files, etc.
-Shall routinely collect, evaluate, and document each patient's cardiac rhythm status a minimum of twice each shift and upon changes in rhythms. Each rhythm strip is analyzed for the following identification: PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval, rate (atrial and ventricular), maintains patient rhythm, ectopic beats, ST segment changes and places strip in patient records. All documentation shall be properly prepared and ready for placement in the patient's chart prior to the end of the shift if patient is discharged or transferred.
-Shall record and identify any change in the patient's baseline cardiac rhythm, and immediately notify nursing staff as changes occur. Also records cardiac rhythm during the following: cardiac arrests and resuscitation, cardio version, and during administration of intravenous push medications such as Digoxin, Verapamil, etc.
-Changes in the rhythm status ectopic activity, and other pertinent information shall be recorded by posting a rhythm strip on the Wilford Hall Medical Center approved document that has the patient's data (name, grade,unit, etc.)

Just In Time Staffing is a Joint Commission Accredited, nationwide staffing agency.  Please call us for more details!

Sarah Garner
Just In Time Staffing
1-877-741-1118
www.justintimestaffing.com 

Job Requirements

Cardiac Monitor Technicians /  Tele Techs must have the following:

-Must have completed a formal training program in dysrhythmia recognition and hold a current certification from such a course prior to performing cardiac monitor technician services.
-Shall have and maintain current BLS.
-Must have at least one year experience within the past two years as a Cardiac Monitor Technician.
-Must be able to pass a Government Background Check.

-Must provide proof of immunization or immunity from Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Tetanus/Diptheria, Tuberculosis, HIV, and Influenza

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