Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City
Location
Kansas City, Kansas
The technician is responsible for continuously monitoring EKG monitors and responding promptly to alarms. They must accurately interpret heart rhythms and ensure all findings are validated by a Registered Nurse.
Candidates must pass an EKG class and required competencies within 30 days of hire. A high school diploma is preferred, along with a background as an LPN, Paramedic, or RN student.
You will assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms. Verifying correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact; maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed. Continuously observing all monitors assigned and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately. Completing EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation. Ensuring strip interpretations are validated by RN.
Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies on education platform within 30 days of start date in position and pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical. Preferred background as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)*, Licensed Paramedic or RN nursing student with EKG training (*LPNs are limited to working as telemetry tech only.)
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