Monitor Tech

Holy Family Medical Center; Harlingen (TX); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Vacation & sick leave

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Prime Healthcare Services seeks a Monitor Technician at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. The role supports the Telemetry department with 12-hour day shifts and indirect patient-care tasks under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include monitoring cardiac rhythms, transcribing orders when CPOE/EMR is unavailable, and ensuring that tests are ordered and completed. A high school diploma, BLS, and a dysrhythmia interpretation certificate are required.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
• Transcribes physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR documentation.
• Verifies that lab and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
• Prepares patient records and charts for daily forms.
• May assist RN with indirect patient care under CNA supervision if eligible.

Conocimientos

Healthcare experience

Attention to detail

Indirect patient care

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS (AHA) certificate

Descripción del empleo

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

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf