Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech - Cardiac Monitor Room - Nights

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

1d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference. Presbyterian is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech to perform monitor technician duties and unit secretarial clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS required at time of hire
• SKILL-Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data
• SKILL-Microsoft Office
• SKILL-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with members, employer groups, brokers, physicians, and physician office staff using strong dialogue and customer service competencies.
• SKILL-Written communication
• Performing extended monitoring duties in a stationary setting, ensuring uninterrupted oversight for 12 hours.
• Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Class within orientation period.
• Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Test annually
• Complete initial and annual competencies for cardiac device interrogations.
• Take and pass initial and annual competencies for Philips equipment operation and basic troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years customer service experience preferred
• 1 year monitor technician experience preferred.
• Specialized, short-term training in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation with special emphasis on detection of life-threatening dysrhythmias preferred.
• 1 year experience as a unit secretary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Tech, EKG Tech, Cardiac Monitor Tech You will be performing extended monitoring duties in a stationary setting, ensuring uninterrupted oversight for 12 hours.
• Observes patients cardiac telemetry oximetry and maintains records, documents in EMR, prints strips and reports any pertinent rhythm or rate changes especially life-threatening dysrhythmias and desaturations.
• Provides patient report to physicians, nurses, and the oncoming monitor technician.
• Notifies the nurse immediately of any lethal arrhythmias and documents findings in EMR.
• Exports and prints 12-lead ECGs per ED staff request.
• Performs cardiac device interrogations per order.
• Assumes responsibilities for the proper functioning of the computerized patient monitor system and reports malfunctions immediately to supervisor and the Medical Equipment Management Services.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
• Timely completion of mandatory initial and yearly competencies, including but not limited to cardiac rhythm interpretation, BLS, Philips system monitoring, safety training.
• Maintenance of all skill required for various aspects of job: telemetry monitoring, ECG assessment and exportation, cardiac device interrogation, and secretarial duties.
• Adheres to PHS policies, including but not limited with human resources, attendance, safety, and equipment.
• Adheres department specific policies, procedures and standard works.
• Maintains positive communication and relationship with peers and other healthcare team members.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Promotes facilitates accurate unit communication.
• Courteously greets and directs customers.
• Answers communication devices and efficiently processes information.
• Effectively utilizes computer system to meet patient unit needs.
• Continually performs variety of tasks utilizing organizational and prioritizing skills to meet changing needs of patient unit.
• Communicates and processes necessary paperwork information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Maintains correct census and bed status report.
• Assembles patients charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed.
• Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit.
• Assists in orienting new personnel to secretarial duties.
• Performs other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED