Monitor Technician

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL seeks a Telemetry Technician to deliver patient-centered care by monitoring cardiac telemetry at a central station, interpreting tracings, and notifying the care team of changes accordingly.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and Basic Life Support within 30 days of start. You will maintain logs, prepare shift reports, and assist staff with remote telemetry as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs continuous observation of cardiac telemetry monitors according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Interprets, documents, and reports data from telemetry monitor systems.
• Notifies primary caregiver of any changes in patient rhythm, rate, or alarm status.
• Maintains an hourly log of each patient’s cardiac rate and rhythm.
• Prepares shift reports for telemetry technician handoff following department procedure.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Cardiac monitoring

Communication with care team

Data documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BCLS within 30 days

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Monitor Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Telemetry Technician delivers high quality, patient-centered care by maintaining close observation of patient electrocardiograph monitor output. The Telemetry Technician observes, interprets, and records cardiac telemetry tracings at a central monitoring station and alerts the designated nurse and/or care team member of changes in patient condition. The Telemetry Technician possesses knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and utilizes effective communication with unit personnel and interdisciplinary team members.

• Performs continuous observation of cardiac telemetry monitors according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Interprets, documents, and reports data from telemetry monitor systems.
• Utilizes proper leads for arrhythmia detections unless otherwise indicated.
• Assists in optimal lead placement when interference is noted.
• Ensures appropriate heart rate and arrhythmia alarm limits; adjusts limits after validating parameters with responsible nurse and provider order.
• Prepares, runs, documents, and analyzes rhythm strips on all patients according to unit standards.
• Notifies primary caregiver of any changes in patient rhythm, rate, pulse oximetry, signal interference or loss, lead connection issues, and need for assessment of patient, as outlined by facility policy.
• Initiates appropriate codes through emergency response channels immediately when life-threatening dysrthymias occur.
• Answers telephone promptly with proper identification and relays all information appropriately, accurately, and professionally.
• Maintains an hourly log of each patient’s cardiac rate and rhythm.
• Maintains unit logs and other documentation systems as directed.
• Prepares shift report for telemetry technician shift handoff following department procedure, including baseline rhythm and any changes.
• Maintains telemetry equipment, including setup for patients, cleaning/disinfecting units after use, clearing and/or merging memory, coordinating equipment maintenance, and unit tracking and inventory.
• Maintains supply inventory for monitoring area.
• Acts as a resource for staff with remote telemetry patients.

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

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We have the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

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.