Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech - Cardiac Monitor Room - Nights

Location Address

1100 Central Avenue SE , Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America

Minimum Offer $: 15.87 Maximum Offer for this position is up to $: 23.04

Make a difference. Presbyterian is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech to perform monitor technician duties and unit secretarial clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Full time

0.9

No

12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

• Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech
• Observes patients cardiac telemetry oximetry and maintains records, documents in EMR, prints strips and reports any pertinent rhythm or rate changes especially life‑threatening dysrhythmias and desaturations.
• Provides patient report to physicians, nurses, and the oncoming monitor technician.
• Notifies the nurse immediately of any lethal arrhythmias and documents findings in EMR.
• Exports and prints 12‑lead ECGs per ED staff request.
• Performs cardiac device interrogations per order.
• Assumes responsibilities for the proper functioning of the computerized patient monitor system and reports malfunctions immediately to supervisor and the Medical Equipment Management Services.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
• Timely completion of mandatory initial and yearly competencies, including but not limited to cardiac rhythm interpretation, BLS, Philips system monitoring, safety training.
• Maintenance of all skill required for various aspects of job: telemetry monitoring, ECG assessment and exportation, cardiac device interrogation, and secretarial duties.
• Adheres to PHS policies, including but not limited with human resources, attendance, safety, and equipment.
• Adheres department specific policies, procedures and standard works.
• Maintains positive communication and relationship with peers and other healthcare team members.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Promotes facilitates accurate unit communication.
• Courteously greets and directs customers.
• Answers communication devices and efficiently processes information.
• Effectively utilizes computer system to meet patient unit needs. Continually performs variety of tasks utilizing organizational and prioritizing skills to meet changing needs of patient unit.
• Communicates and processes necessary paperwork information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients
  * charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed.
• Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit.
• Assists in orienting new personnel to secretarial duties.
• Performs other functions as required.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year monitor technician experience preferred.
• Specialized, short‑term training in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation with special emphasis on detection of life‑threatening dysrhythmias preferred.
• 1 year experience as a unit secretary preferred.
• Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Class within orientation period.
• Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Test annually
• Complete initial and annual competencies for cardiac device interrogations.
• Take and pass initial and annual competencies for Philips equipment operation and basic troubleshooting.
• SKILL-Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data
• SKILL-Microsoft Office
• SKILL-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with members, employer groups, brokers, physicians,…