Monitor Tech

HCA Houston Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription drug

Dental

Vision

Behavioral health

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, Texas, is seeking a Monitor Tech to monitor ECG patterns, document strips, and alert RNs to dangerous rhythms. You will educate staff on the telemetry system and support a collaborative patient-care environment.

The role emphasizes attention to accuracy, adherence to policies, and participation in performance-improvement activities. Local travel is not required and a High School/GED with BLS is required within 30 days of start.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED.

Responsibilities

• Assists with review and interpretation of ECG strips and documents interpretations in medical records.
• Completes and demonstrates proficiency with unit-based clinical competencies.
• Educates staff and physicians on the telemetry monitoring system.
• Diligently observes cardiac monitors for abnormal heart rhythm variations.
• Reports life-threatening arrhythmias to the RN promptly and notifies RN of other changes in rhythm.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and outcomes.

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days of start

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Monitor Tech? At HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Telemetry Tech monitors the ECG patterns of patients and facilitates the review and documentation of ECG strips. Evaluates ECG rhythms and notifies the RN of dangerous arrhythmias and/or other changes. Works collaboratively with hospital staff and other personnel in maintaining quality patient care in the clinical setting. Participates in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety and quality of care. Values each individual's unique and intrinsic worth when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers. Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment. Fulfills departmental responsibilities consistent with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of Bayshore Medical Center.

What you will do in this role:

• Assists with the review and interpretation of ECG strips. Accurately documents the interpretation of ECG strips and places appropriate ECG strips in the medical record.
• Completes and demonstrates proficiency with unit based clinical and age-appropriate nursing competencies.
• Complies with applicable hospital policy/procedure.
• Educates staff and physicians on function and use of the telemetry monitoring system.
• Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Diligently observes cardiac monitors for the presence of abnormal variations in heart rhythm.
• Ethics and Compliance. Accountable for behaviors relative to the values articulated in the Mission & Values Statement – "Will act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives." Accountable for attending annual Code of Conduct training.
• Immediately reports life threatening arrhythmias to the RN and timely notifies RN of other changes in patient’s cardiac rhythm.
• Participates in hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes.
• Performs general maintenance of the telemetry system (cleans telemetry boxes & leads, checks function of the system, maintain supplies).
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Promotes an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork by exhibiting professional behavior that demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality patient care and support of a professional working environment.
• Respects the patient’s privacy and maintains confidentiality of health care and other information.
• Respects the rights of patients to include their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the hospital.
• Utilizes appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions as part of job duties.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.