Monitor Tech

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation in Texas is seeking a Telemetry Technician to set up and monitor patient telemetry equipment. You will select, calibrate and troubleshoot monitoring devices per physician orders, and ensure accurate data collection and documentation for RN coordination.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and AHA BLS certification. Experience preference is 6 months in related telemetry work. Employment practices comply with all regulations.

Qualifications

• Set up, calibrate and adjust monitoring equipment per physician orders.
• Ensure ongoing functionality and troubleshoot problems.
• Collect and document patient data with correct interpretations and intervals.
• Maintain patient monitoring records and coordinate alarm parameters.
• Transcribe orders and enter tests into the system.
• Greet, screen callers and process messages.

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 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.
• Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, and treatment requests into system.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.

Skills

Telemetry setup

Equipment troubleshooting

Data collection & documentation

Alarm parameter validation

RN coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AHA BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

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

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