Telemetry Monitor Tech / Unit Secretary Full Time Nights
About The Position
At AMG, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals passionate about making a healing difference in the lives of others and who desire to be part of a team that impacts patients daily. AMG Specialty Hospital - Houma is hiring a Full-Time Telemetry Monitor Tech / Unit Secretary for Night Shifts. This role involves accurately interpreting cardiac rhythm strips, reporting changes to nurses, documenting arrhythmias, operating monitoring and communication systems, and providing indirect patient care in a medical-surgical setting. The position also includes preparing records, initiating physician and nursing staff directions, participating in performance improvement activities, and maintaining regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
- Current BLS certification.
- Successful completion of Basic EKG Monitoring Course.
- Knowledge of monitoring equipment.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in rhythm interpretation.
- Previous experience as a Telemetry Technician.
Responsibilities
- Accurately interprets cardiac rhythm strips every 4 hours including rate, rhythm, PR interval, QRS, QT, signature and title.
- Immediately reports changes in patient's rhythm to Primary Care Nurse.
- Posts copy of rhythm change in patients record.
- Documents arrhythmias and/or change in cardiac rhythm on report sheet and gives complete/accurate report to oncoming technician.
- Properly operates monitor system.
- Properly operates speaker system and phone system.
- Continuously runs a strip during a code blue.
- Properly completes emergency calls for staff.
- Tracks monitored patients at all times.
- Keeps charts prepped with labeled rhythm strips.
- Maintains nutritional supplies.
- Counts prior to ordering and maintains pre-set par limits.
- Keep patient label book up to date.
- Places completed rhythm sheets in patient charts.
- Provides indirect patient care in the medical surgical setting.
- Meets the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff.
- Prepares and compiles records in the Medical Surgical Unit.
- Initiates directions from physician and nursing staff.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards.
- Performs other duties as needed or directed by supervisor.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Direct deposit
- 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
- Participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) additional retirement benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
