Telemetry Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary Full Time Nights
About The Position
AMG Specialty Hospital - North Mississippi is seeking a full-time Telemetry Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary for night shifts. The role provides indirect patient care in a medical-surgical setting and supports patient, family, departmental staff, and medical staff communication. The technician monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms, maintains related documentation and records, and performs unit secretary duties. Prior experience is required. AMG Specialty Hospital - North Mississippi is a long-term acute care hospital in Batesville, Mississippi, specializing in complex medical needs and extended care. The hospital uses a multidisciplinary approach that includes clinical and therapeutic interventions and family involvement.
Requirements
- Prior experience is required.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of monitoring equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a Telemetry/Basic EKG Monitoring Course.
- Previous experience interpreting rhythms.
- Previous experience as a Telemetry Technician.
Responsibilities
- Interpret cardiac rhythm strips every four hours, including rate, rhythm, PR interval, QRS, QT, and signature/title.
- Immediately report changes in a patient's rhythm to the Primary Care Nurse and post a copy of the rhythm change in the patient's record.
- Document arrhythmias and cardiac rhythm changes on the report sheet and provide a complete, accurate report to the oncoming technician.
- Properly operate the monitor, speaker, and phone systems.
- Continuously run a strip during a code blue.
- Complete emergency calls for staff.
- Track monitored patients at all times.
- Prepare charts with labeled rhythm strips and place completed rhythm sheets in patient charts.
- Maintain nutritional supplies, count supplies before ordering, and maintain preset par levels.
- Keep the patient label book up to date.
- Provide indirect patient care in the medical-surgical setting.
- Meet communication needs of patients and families, departmental staff, and medical staff.
- Prepare and compile records in the Medical Surgical Unit.
- Initiate directions from physician and nursing staff.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Maintain regulatory agency requirements and comply with nursing and hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
- Perform other duties as needed or directed by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates.
- Shift differentials for night and weekend shifts.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- AD&D insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Multiple voluntary insurance options.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid vacation time.
- Paid sick time.
- Optional credit union membership.
- Cellular discount options.
- Free uniform scrub after 90 days of employment.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.
- Direct deposit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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