Monitor Tech| P7 CMR & Thoracic/Cardiovascular Unit (7P-7A)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Town of Texas, Houston (WI, TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a cardiac monitor technician for their Telemetry/Thoracic/Cardiovascular Unit. This full-time position involves monitoring patients' cardiac rhythms and documenting changes. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in cardiac monitoring.

Qualifications

• One year prior experience in EKG / cardiac monitoring required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and documents EKG / cardiac rhythm.
• Reports changes in cardiac rhythms to nurse.
• Maintains accurate documentation of telemetry logs.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Documentation

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Telemetry/Thoracic/Cardiovascular Unit provides care to patients admitted to the unit. This is a 32 bed surgical telemetry unit, patient having surgical procedures who may have development an arrhythmias.

Shift: 3 x 12 hours: 7pm to 7am including rotating weekends and holidays.

Function- Responsible for the continuous observation, identification and documentation of changes in patient cardiac rate/rhythm.

Scope- Impacts outcome of patient care.

Essential Job Functions- Monitors and documents EKG / cardiac rhythm, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) and pulse oximetry (Sp02). Promptly reports changes in cardiac rhythms to nurse. Maintains accurate documentation of all admissions/discharges/transfers and associated telemetry logs.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Required: One year prior experience in EKG / cardiac monitoring. No experience required with preferred education. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 174122
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Evenings, Nights, Rotating, Varied, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 38,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 47,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 57,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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