Description
Monitor and interpret patients' cardiac rhythms using telemetry and ECG systems to support timely clinical decisions. Set up and maintain monitors, document arrhythmias, and promptly alert care teams; may perform basic EKGs and assist with lead placement and patient education.
- • Monitor heart rhythms and rates on telemetry/ECG; notify clinicians of significant changes or life-threatening arrhythmias.
- • Continuously observe monitors; verify alarms and distinguish artifact from true rhythm changes.
- • Record and label rhythm strips at required intervals and for events; measure PR, QRS, QT, and ST-T changes per protocol.
- • Admit, assign, and discharge patients in central monitoring systems; verify patient identifiers and orders.
- • Explain monitoring procedures and electrode care to patients.
- • Prepare skin and place or assist with placement of electrodes and telemetry transmitters; confirm proper lead configuration.
- • Check and maintain telemetry/ECG equipment; replace batteries and leads; troubleshoot signal quality.
- • Adjust monitor parameters and alarm limits per orders or protocols.
- • Maintain logs and reports of monitored rhythms; chart and distribute to providers.
- • Coordinate with nursing to ensure patient safety during monitoring and transport.
- • Activate rapid response or code procedures for emergent rhythms per policy.
- • Follow infection control, safety, and confidentiality requirements.
- • Train or precept new monitor technicians or unit staff.
- • Perform 12-lead ECGs and assist with Holter or event monitor setup as allowed by facility policy.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
