Cardiac Monitor Technician Transport

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The Cardiac Monitor Technician is an essential member of the patient care team, responsible for the safe and efficient transport of patients, with a specialized focus on continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring during transport. This role also support the operational flow of the facility through stocking duties, specimen transport, and maintaining a clean operating room environment, as well as transporting non-cardiac monitored patients.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transports patients throughout the facility. This includes transporting patients on cardiac monitors from their rooms to testing sites and back on a scheduled basis; accurately analyzing and interpreting ECG rhythms according to procedure, during transport, and transporting non-cardiac monitored patients as needed. (70%)

• Performs continuous observation, interpretation, and communication of cardiac rhythms for patients being transported on a cardiac monitor. (10%)

• Assists in maintaining a clean operating room environment by performing duties such as wiping down surfaces, tidying equipment, and ensuring areas are ready for the next case, under the direction of OR staff (10%)

• Transports specimens safely and efficiently to the appropriate laboratory or department. (5%)

• Maintains transportation equipment in good working order. (5%)

• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Basic cardiac dysrhythmia training or successful completion of a cardiac dysrhythmia training course upon hire is required.

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR – American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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