Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician - Centralized Telemetry Unit - Day Shift
About The Position
Geisinger is seeking a motivated Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician for their Centralized Telemetry Unit. This role involves ongoing surveillance of patient cardiac monitors across multiple floors and settings, providing immediate notification of cardiac rhythm changes to nurses and clinicians. The technician will also be responsible for the setup, discharge, and maintenance of telemetry monitors. The ideal candidate is reliable, punctual, and possesses strong attendance, teamwork, and communication skills. A proactive and engaged approach is essential for ensuring exceptional patient outcomes. Geisinger offers a $1500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $16.25 with potential increases for experienced individuals, and shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. Additionally, Geisinger provides up to $40,000 in financial support for those pursuing a nursing career.
Requirements
- Completed a Cardiac Dysrhythmia Course
- Successfully passed a rhythm analysis examination.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Nice To Haves
- No experience required. Comprehensive on the job training provided.
Responsibilities
- Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients’ cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing and clinicians of any rate and rhythm changes.
- Measures and interprets patients’ heart rhythm and documents on patient rhythm strip every four hours.
- Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
- Performs configuration as necessary.
- Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Cardiac Monitoring Room.
- Communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.
- Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
- Orients and mentors new staff members.
- Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both the Central Cardiac Monitoring Room and clinical areas.
- Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate.
- Gives report to oncoming shift.
- Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
- Maintains and stocks all designated equipment, including telemetry and monitoring cables.
- Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering.
- Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
- Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions and requests from healthcare providers.
Benefits
- Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
- Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
- On the job training and education
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
- Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
- Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
- Employee referral incentive program
- Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
