What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cardiac Monitor Technician position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Lead Cardiac Monitor Technician, you will supervise Cardiac Monitor Technicians and maintain the clinical operations of the Central Monitoring Unit. You will monitor staff performance and equipment/computer function; communicate status to Nurse Managers and Supervisor, as well as monitor telemetry-recognizing pertinent arrhythmias and subsequent notification of the nursing unit.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
- Organizes and coordinates daily assignments for cardiac monitor techs.
- Assesses cardiac monitor technician competency requirements.
- Provides assistance to cardiac monitor techs having difficulty with complex interpretation.
- Assures appropriate staffing levels for upcoming shift.
- Assists Supervisor with identifying the educational needs of the cardiac monitor technicians.
- Assures completion of Cardiac Monitor Techs daily event logs/communication logs.
- Participates in quality assurance improvement projects.
- Utilizes escalation process to notify appropriate staff when communication barriers are occurring between the CMU and nursing unit for arrhythmia notification.
- Accurately interprets EKG strips to include: rhythm, rate, PR, QRS and QT interval.
- Proficiency in telemonitoring equipment.
Education:
- High School Graduate or GED.
Certifications:
- None required.
Complexity of Work:
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment, irregular hours, be flexible in work situations and display initiative.
Work Experience:
- One year of experience as a RN/LPN, EMT, Med Assist, Cardiovascular Tech or relevant experience.
- Excellent EKG interpretation skills, supervisory experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires frequent sitting and computer entry.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
