Monitor Tech

St. Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas St. Lukes Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. Were the areas first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence St. Lukes Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate comprehensive health care including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and addition to its large emergency department there are 32 private rooms dedicated imaging and OBGYN wound care infusion and lab services.

As a Monitor Tech you will be responsible for continuous observation and analysis of patients cardiac rhythms to detect and report changes.

Every day you will meticulously monitor EKG strips identify arrhythmias measure intervals and promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers ensuring accurate documentation.

To be successful you will demonstrate sharp observational skills a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms and the ability to act quickly and precisely under pressure crucial for patient safety and timely intervention.

• Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered. Sets up calibrates and Maintains settings and alarms on telemetry module. Obtains rhythm strip at beginning of shift on admission and whenever changes occur. Labels strip with patient identification time lead monitored PR interval ST interval QRS interval
• Trouble shoots telemetry equipment Ensures monitors are functioning properly ensure telemetry supplies are readily available. Accounts for all telemetry transmitters Verifies daily telemetry charges
• Identifies changes in rate rhythm or pattern notifying RN of these changes. Responds appropriately to emergency situations runs a continuous EKG strip and notifies appropriate staff
• Assists in answering telephone ensures transmitters are properly cleaned between patients.
• Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and development by completing annual mandatory inservices and Code Validation within given time frame attends unitbased inservices attends monthly departmental meetings. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unit/service needs i.e. floating to other areas

• Graduate from an accredited EKG Technician Program upon hire and
• Completed Internship at Baylor St Lukes Medical Center or
• One (1) year of experience as a Monitor Tech EMT or Paramedic
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days