Monitor Tech

Harlingen Medical Center; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Monitor Technician to monitor cardiac rhythms in the Telemetry unit on 12-hour day shifts. The role supports nursing services and patient documentation, with duties including order transcription when needed and chart preparation.

Responsibilities also include ensuring orders for labs and radiology are completed and assisting with indirect patient care under RN supervision when CNA-qualified. Current BLS certification is required at hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required for all new hires.
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire, maintain current.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire, maintain current.
• Six months previous experience in Healthcare or as Monitor Technician.

Responsibilities

• Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors and communicates department needs.
• Transcribes physician orders in absence of CPOE/EMR.
• Verifies that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
• Prepares and compiles patient records and charts; orders supplies for the unit.
• Assists nursing staff with indirect patient care if not distracting from rhythm monitoring.
• May provide direct patient care under RN supervision if CNA-qualified and competencies met.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Monitor Technician

Department: Telemetry

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 12 hour shifts

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, TX

Responsibilities

• The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting.
• Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. Meets the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribes physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system.
• Verifies that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done.
• Prepares and compiles records in Med/ Surg/ Telemetry. Orders supplies for the unit and prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
• Able to assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.
• *Note: May provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Six months previous experience in Healthcare or as Monitor Technician.

Pay Transparency

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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