Telemetry Monitoring Tech, Nights - Katy
About The Position
The Telemetry Monitoring Tech coordinates and maintains specialized technical skills to monitor patients’ ECG rhythms, interpret results, and communicate effectively with the healthcare team according to department procedures. The role provides continual surveillance and analysis of cardiac rhythms at an electrocardiographic central monitoring station, documents findings, recognizes significant ECG events, and escalates significant or life-threatening changes to a Registered Nurse as appropriate. The position also operates and troubleshoots the telemetry monitoring system; obtains rhythm strips; manages patient admissions, transfers, and discharges in the system; and accounts for monitors at the end of each assigned shift. The Tech supports safe, high-quality patient care and a compassionate, personalized patient and colleague experience, while meeting education and competency requirements and supporting department goals.
Requirements
- Completion of a Telemetry Monitoring Technician education program or one year of related experience.
- Knowledge of ECG rhythms and the monitoring system, including the ability to review trends and alarms.
- Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged and/or extensive sitting, standing, and walking.
- Successfully complete the MHHS dysrhythmia examination.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor and analyze cardiac rhythms at the electrocardiographic central monitoring station and document according to established procedures.
- Interpret ECG rhythms and recognize significant ECG events.
- Immediately escalate significant or life-threatening changes to a Registered Nurse, as appropriate, using the applicable ECG algorithm and communicating clearly, concisely, accurately, and within established timeframes.
- Obtain rhythm strips according to hospital cardiac telemetry procedure.
- Operate and troubleshoot all functions of the telemetry monitoring system and account for all monitors at the end of each assigned shift.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients and enter required information in the telemetry monitoring system.
- Provide service according to established standards to optimize the patient experience.
- Successfully complete the MHHS dysrhythmia examination.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and clinical competency.
- Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including time management, supply management, productivity, quality, and budgetary specifications.
- Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals; and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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