Cardiac Monitor Technician

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking a Cardiac Monitor Technician to manage telemetry equipment and monitor patients in a fast-paced environment. You will provide clerical support, medical records management, order communication, and coordinate ancillary testing and procedures while ensuring accurate rhythm interpretation.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, knowledge of medical terminology, and telemetry experience; annual competency testing and respiratory fit testing are

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.
• Ability to identify heart arrhythmias.

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.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Arrhythmia recognition

EKG interpretation

Shift work

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer

Fax

Multi-line phone system

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a

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

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.