Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech — Training & Growth

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Staff safety badge

Shift differentials

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Monitor Technician/Unit Secretary to support the nursing unit with cardiac telemetry monitoring and clerical duties. The role involves monitoring patient telemetry, documenting in the EMR, printing strips, and communicating critical rhythm changes to the care team.

Responsibilities include assisting in orientation, completing required competencies, and maintaining device interrogation procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year monitor technician experience preferred.
• Specialized training in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation preferred.
• 1 year unit secretary experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• Complete initial and annual competencies for cardiac device interrogations.
• Philips equipment operation and basic troubleshooting competencies.

Responsibilities

• Observes telemetry and ECG data, maintains records, and reports rhythm changes.
• Provides patient reports to physicians, nurses, and oncoming staff.
• Notifies nurses of lethal arrhythmias and documents findings in EMR.
• Exports 12-lead ECGs as requested by ED staff.
• Performs cardiac device interrogations per order.
• Ensures proper functioning of the monitor system and reports malfunctions.

Skills

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

Customer service

EMR documentation

Ph Philips equipment operation

Unit secretary duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

Basic Arrhythmia class/training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Monitor Technician/Unit Secretary to support the nursing unit with cardiac telemetry monitoring and clerical duties. The role involves monitoring patient telemetry, documenting in the EMR, printing strips, and communicating critical rhythm changes to the care team.

Responsibilities include assisting in orientation, completing required competencies, and maintaining device interrogation procedures.