Cardiac Monitor Technician

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Cardiac Monitor Technician to manage telemetry equipment and monitor patient rhythms in a fast-paced setting. The role includes clerical support, medical records management, order communication, and charge posting, with coordination of ancillary testing and procedures.

You will report rhythm status to the charge nurse and/or physician, document findings every shift, and maintain the telemetry log.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Previous Monitor Tech/Telemetry experience preferred.
• Competency Test is given annually.

Responsabilités

• Monitor telemetry equipment and manage related clerical tasks.
• Provide medical records management, order communication, and charge posting.
• Coordinate ancillary testing and procedures.
• Obtain and relay patient rhythm reports to the charge nurse and/or physician.
• Document rhythm status every shift and maintain telemetry logs.
• Interact professionally with the health care team to meet patient needs.

Connaissances

Telemetry monitoring

EKG interpretation

Problem-solving

Team communication

Equipment troubleshooting

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology knowledge

Outils

Computer and Fax

Multi-line phone system

Description du poste

At Texas Children's Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values-Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust-we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day.

We are searching for a Cardiac Monitor Technician -someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll manage telemetry equipment and monitor patients. You will provide clerical assistance, medical records management, order communication, charge posting, and coordinate ancillary testing/procedures.

Think you have what it takes?

• Ability to identify heart arrhythmia's
• Telemetry monitoring technician experience
• Ok with 12hr shift (Nights)
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills with telemetry equipment as daily measured by observation and documentation
• Act as a resource to telemetry equipment
• Demonstrate accurate interpretation of EKG patterns as measured through daily observation by charge nurse and/or physician review with less than two exceptions annually (measured according to difficulty in interpretation).
• Identifies any changes in patient's monitored rhythm accurately and immediately as measured by review of log by charge nurse and/or physician with less than two exceptions annually.
• Obtains and gives report to appropriate charge nurse and/or nurse every shift regarding patients rhythm status as measured through documentation
• Positively interacts with other members of the health care team, in order to meet the needs of the patient and family
• Pulls and documents appropriate information (patients name, diagnosis, reason for telemetry, and rhythm) every two hours on telemetry log as measured through documentation
• Maintain visitor log and entry logs

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous Monitor Tech/Telemetry experience is strongly preferred.
• Competency Test will be given annually.

Ability to operate the following equipment:

• Computer and Fax
• Multi-line phone system
• Ability to identify heart arrhythmia's
• Telemetry monitoring technician experience

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.