PCT/Telemetry Tech - Cardiovascular Unit - Nights

Nevada System of Higher Education

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Patient Care Technician/Tele Technician on the Cardiovascular Unit, working nights at Elmhurst Main Hospital Campus. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, from 7pm-7am, and includes working 4-5 weekends in a 6-week period and rotating holidays. As a Patient Care Technician, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the individual will perform patient care tasks and procedures to ensure the care, comfort, and safety of patients. As a Telemetry Technician, under general supervision, the individual will monitor cardiac rhythms and oxygen saturation using telemetry equipment to detect abnormal pattern variances. This includes monitoring screens, assessing cardiac rhythms, printing strips for medical charts, and notifying nursing and/or medical personnel as required. The role also involves clerical duties such as answering routine questions and managing telephone calls.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Associates
Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training course or minimum six months of previous patient care experience or equivalent or completion of one nursing clinical rotation
Minimum three months of previous healthcare or monitor tech experience
Attend an in-depth orientation regarding patient care skill tasks

Nice To Haves

Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, ability to prioritize, ability to receive and follow through on directions

Responsibilities

Perform patient care tasks and patient care procedures necessary to provide for care, comfort and safety of patients
Monitor cardiac rhythms and oxygen saturation to detect abnormal pattern variances via telemetry equipment
Monitor screens and assess patients’ cardiac rhythms
Print strips for medical charts
Notify nursing and/or medical personnel according to established procedure
Perform related clerical duties such as answering routine questions, taking and relaying telephone calls