Telemetry / Monitor Tech Checklist

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES * SKILL

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Receive report from previous shift technician
Ensure a contact list of nurses, their direct contact number, and the charge nurse for each patient on monitor is received from each unit
Ensure daily logs for issuing boxes are up to date
Monitor rhythms continually
Record, interpret, and measure HR, PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval every 4 hours and with changes from 6-second strip
Notify nurse for any change in rhythm
Correctly document recorded strip and alarm notifications
Print all recorded strips at the end of each shift and placing in appropriate logbook
Complete shift logs for alarm notifications

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES *FREQUENCY

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Receive report from previous shift technician
Ensure a contact list of nurses, their direct contact number, and the charge nurse for each patient on monitor is received from each unit
Ensure daily logs for issuing boxes are up to date
Monitor rhythms continually
Record, interpret, and measure HR, PR interval, QRS interval, QT interval every 4 hours and with changes from 6-second strip
Notify nurse for any change in rhythm
Correctly document recorded strip and alarm notifications
Print all recorded strips at the end of each shift and placing in appropriate logbook
Complete shift logs for alarm notifications

STRIPS INTERPRETATION AND EVALUATION * SKILL

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Heart Rate
Rhythm
P wave
PR interval
QRS complex
T wave
U wave
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinus Arrhythmia

ATRIAL RHYTHMS * SKILL

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Premature Atrial Complexes

ATRIAL RHYTHMS *FREQUENCY

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Premature Atrial Complexes

VENTRICULAR RHYTHMS * SKILL

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Idioventricular rhythm
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
Agonal rhythm
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Torsades de Pointes
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
Asystole - Cardiac Standstill

VENTRICULAR RHYTHMS *FREQUENCY

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Idioventricular rhythm
Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
Agonal rhythm
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Torsades de Pointes
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
Asystole - Cardiac Standstill

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION * SKILL

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Allscripts
Care360
Cerner
CPSI
eClinicalWorks
Eclipsys
EPIC
MACLAB
McKesson/Paragon
Meditech
PACS
Quadramed
Sorian

ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION *FREQUENCY

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Allscripts
Care360
Cerner
CPSI
eClinicalWorks
Eclipsys
EPIC
MACLAB
McKesson/Paragon
Meditech
PACS
Quadramed
Sorian

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES * SKILL

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschooler (3-5 years)
School age children (5-12 years)
Adolescents (12-18 years)
Young adults (18-39 years)
Middle adults (39-64 years)
Older adults (64-79 years)
Elderly adults (80+ years)

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES *FREQUENCY

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF SKILLS & FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES/SKILLS: Proficiency I have never done the stated task. I have performed the task/skill infrequently; I require more experience/practic
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschooler (3-5 years)
School age children (5-12 years)
Adolescents (12-18 years)
Young adults (18-39 years)
Middle adults (39-64 years)
Older adults (64-79 years)
Elderly adults (80+ years)