Monitor Tech/CPT - Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
About the Job
- Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
- Performs basic secretarial and clerical/computer skills, order entry, ordering and storing of clerical and clinical supplies, and phone answering. Interprets rhythm strips and dysrhythmias. Performs venipuncture. Performs other duties as assigned.
- Reports to
- Clinical Director
- Supervises
- N/A
- Ages of Patients
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Geriatric
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- High Potential
- Qualifications
- Education
- Required: Proof of completion of an EKG Class
- Preferred: Medical Terminology Class
- Licensure/Certification
- Required: California State Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Required: American Heart Association BLS in Emergency Room, Resource Nursing Pool and ICU
- Experience
- Preferred: 1 year experience as CPT
- Education
- Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Performs phlebotomy for assigned patients
- Performs point-of-care glucose testing for assigned patients
- Enters physician orders.
- Stat orders relayed to nursing in a timely manner.
- 24-hour checks to assure correct transcription of physician orders by others.
- Orders preps and tests per guidelines to include: initiating NPO, correct sequencing of tests, change in diet, etc.
- Prepares charts for admission, transfer, and discharge per Medical Record Policy: Chart order is correct, charts are thinned appropriately, and all pages are addressographed appropriately.
- Notifies admitting regarding ADT.
- Uses computer correctly for order entry.
- Places computer order number on physician order sheet as needed
- Coordinates ordering unit supplies as directed.
- Aids in keeping unit and supplies orderly.
- Assists nursing staff with tasks and procedures as designated, such as setting up rooms for admits.
- Prepares RN worksheets and phones.
- Documents correct and accurate information on daily census and White Boards
- Initiates solutions to unit needs without prompting such as taking part in computer projects, maintenance of bulletin boards and distribution of mail.
- Interprets rhythm strips accurately.
- Documents rhythm strips according to existing hospital guidelines.
- Communicates in a timely manner all rhythm changes and dysrhythmias to RN.
- Re-stocks procedure carts after use.
- Checks procedure carts for intact lock each shift.
- Checks expirations on procedure carts once a month.
- Performs venipuncture in accordance with phlebotomy and identification and labeling procedures, utilizing Mobile Care Phlebotomy system at bedside to ensure patient safety.
- Washes hands before and after patient collection, and disposes of sharps devices according to policy.
- Collects patient specimens requiring special collection procedures, and utilizes resources available to assist with such.
- Observes all isolation precautions and regulations when collecting specimens from isolation patients.
- Performs point of care glucose monitoring as directed by RN.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Source : Eisenhower Medical Center