Monitor Tech

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance (voluntary)

Job summary

The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus is seeking a Monitor Tech for Nights on a Per Diem basis. The role involves setting up telemetry, placing electrodes, running strips, and replacing batteries as needed to support physician orders.

Responsibilities include calibrating equipment, troubleshooting, documenting patient data, coordinating with the RN, and transcribing orders. Education: high school diploma; Preferred: 6 months related experience; BLS required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months related experience preferred.
• AHA BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders.
• Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified.
• Collects, transmits, and documents pertinent patient data to the RN with correct interpretations and interval measurements.
• Maintains current monitored patients in the system and communicates with nursing staff on validation counts and alarm parameters.
• Reports alarms and rhythm changes to RN staff.
• Greets, screens, and processes incoming calls and messages.
• Transcribes physician orders and enters tests and treatments into the system.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Shift: Nights

Job Type: Per Diem

The Monitor Tech is responsible for the setup of telemetry on physician orders by ensuring proper placement of electrodes, running strips, and replacing batteries as needed.

Responsibilities

• Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders.
• Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified.
• Collects, transmits, and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse (RN) with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change.
• Maintains current monitored patients in the system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients.
• Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff.
• Greets, screens and processes incoming unit/dept calls, patients, visitors, and messages.
• Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, and treatment requests into system.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Preferred: 6 months of related experience.

Certifications

• Required: AHA BLS

Organization Description

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since 1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!

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