Lakeshia Johnson
Houston
Summary
ICU Cardiac Monitor Tech with 20+ years of experience in Telemetry monitoring and patient care within healthcare settings. Expertise in interpreting cardiac rhythms, ensuring equipment functionality, and promptly notifying medical staff of critical changes. Proven leadership as a Lead Telemetry Monitor Tech, enhancing patient safety and care quality. Certified in Telemetry and 12 Lead EKG, committed to maintaining high standards of patient monitoring and compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Cardiac Monitor Tech/ EKG
Cornerstone Hospital of Houston
Webster, TX
05.2017 - Current
- Perform continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring for hospitalized patients
- Interpret and document telemetry rhythms with accuracy and consistency
- Print rhythm strips every 4 hours during 12-hour shifts per protocol
- Promptly notify nursing staff and providers of abnormal or life-threatening cardiac changes
- Ensure proper functioning, placement, and troubleshooting of telemetry equipment
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, patient confidentiality, and safety standards
- Perform 12 Lead EKG’s as needed.
ICU Monitor Tech
Kindred Specialty Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
05.2015 - 04.2017
- Print and interpret rhythm strips every eight hours and place in patient's chart each shift; alert nursing personnel of rhythm changes or new occurrences and obtain a graphic tracing for each.
- Accountable for alarm limit settings on the monitors.
- Follow policies for placing telemetry leads on patients; troubleshoot any telemetry problems.
- Compile new and current charts; enter patient information on chart and Kardex.
- Perform clerical duties related to admission and discharge of patients.
- Answer telephone and intercom, take messages and communicate information to appropriate person; call and follow-up with consultants.
Education
Certification - Telemetry and Monitoring, 12 Lead EKG
Austin Community College
Austin, TX03-2030
High School Diploma - undefined
W. Charles Akins High School
Austin, TX05-2005
Skills
- Cardiac Holter monitoring
- Performance stress testing
- Advanced echocardiography skills
- 12-lead ECG interpretation
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
- Clinical terminology expertise
Certification
- 12 Lead EKG/ Telemetry Monitoring March 2007 to Present
- BLS Certification
Timeline
ICU Cardiac Monitor Tech/ EKG
Cornerstone Hospital of Houston
05.2017 - Current
ICU Monitor Tech
Kindred Specialty Hospital of New Orleans
05.2015 - 04.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
W. Charles Akins High School
Certification - Telemetry and Monitoring, 12 Lead EKG
Austin Community College
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer