Monitor Technician II - Centralized Telemetry Service Center

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in North Florida as a telemetry technician. In this vital role, you'll monitor patients' heart rhythms, ensuring swift communication of any significant changes to nursing staff. This position requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to interpret complex data accurately. With comprehensive training provided, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to start their healthcare career in a supportive environment. Be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; cardiac arrhythmia interpretation training preferred.
• No previous experience necessary, but computer skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret EKGs for assigned patients in MedSurg units.
• Communicate significant changes in heart rhythms to nursing staff.

Skills

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Computer skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation program

Job description

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation program and passing an in-depth arrhythmia-specific test using caliper measurements and evaluation of rhythm changes over time using full disclosure.

Required Experience:

• No previous experience is necessary.
• Computer Skills/training

Preferred Experience:

• One (1) to two (2) years of job-related experience; must be able to recognize, evaluate, and interpret heart rhythm changes and perform the duties of a unit secretary. Computer skills/training required.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• None

Responsibilities

Your Role:

• Continuous surveillance and accurate interpretation of the electrical conduction of the heart (EKG) for an assigned group of patients admitted to any of our nine MedSurg units.
• Responsible for immediately communicating significant changes from the patients’ baseline heart rhythm or telemetry reception to appropriate nursing staff in real time.
• Successfully pass an in-depth arrhythmia specific test with an 80% or better and not miss any lethal rhythms using caliper measurements.

Candidate Must Be Able to:

• Demonstrates ongoing competency to accurately interpret cardiac rhythm tracings
• Must possess perceptual speed to quickly recognize changes in monitor patterns
• Must be able to communicate in a clear and effective way in oral and written communications.
• Attentiveness to cardiac rhythms is an important skill that is a necessity for this position.
• Document information completely, accurately, and timely.
• Activate emergency responses based on escalation protocol
• Possess troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring problems, identify probable causes, and seek solutions to correct the problem
• Detail pertinent patient telemetry issues to incoming shift
• Assist in orienting and training new staff
• Answer the telephone promptly and courteously, identifying self and responding to requests.

NOTE: Rhythm Interpretation class and on-the-job training are provided. Candidates are required to test to verify proficiency.

Reports:

• Telemetry Supervisor

Supervises:

• None