Cardiac Monitor Technician

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston seeks a Cardiac Monitor Technician to manage telemetry equipment and monitor patients in a fast-paced setting. The role includes clerical tasks, medical records support, order communication, and coordinating ancillary testing.

You will provide timely reports and work within a team to ensure patient safety, with a commitment to reliable, accurate rhythm interpretation. Requirements include a high school diploma, knowledge of medical terminology, and telemetry

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Arrhythmia identification

Shift tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer and Fax

Multi-line phone system

Job description

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

Requirements:

• 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.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• 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