Monitor Tech Telemetry PRN Nights

Tenet Healthcare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated telemetry technician to join their team in Worcester. This role involves setting up and maintaining telemetry equipment, ensuring accurate patient monitoring, and collaborating closely with nursing staff. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, completion of an EKG class, and familiarity with medical terminology. Join a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact patient care and comfort in a state-of-the-art facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in the healthcare field while providing essential services to the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of EKG class is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Set up telemetry equipment as per physician orders.
• Document patient data and report changes to nursing staff.
• Maintain patient medical records and ensure equipment functionality.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Telemetry Setup

Equipment Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

EKG Class Completion

Job description

Saint Vincent Hospital offers a whole new experience in health care. By combining our advanced, state-of-the-art facility with our commitment to providing the best quality of life to the many members of our Worcester community. Saint Vincent Hospital excels at offering the best care in a friendly atmosphere. From our advanced heart and vascular services, to our comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation programs, our robust surgical facility including our Da Vinci robotic surgery and Cyberknife technology, to our comfortable and compassionate women & infants programs - you don't have to travel far for high-quality health care: We're right here, in the heart of Worcester.

Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the setup of telemetry on physician orders by ensuring proper placement of electrodes, running strips, and replacing batteries as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders.
2. Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified.
3. 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.
4. Maintains current monitored patients in the system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients.
5. Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff.
6. Greets, screens and processes incoming unit/dept calls, patients, visitors, and messages.
7. Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, and treatment requests into system.
8. Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.

Qualifications:

Education:

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experiences:

Required: Successful completion of EKG class. Familiar with medical terminology.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.