Tech, Monitor PRN - Nights

Tenet Healthcare; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center is searching for a Monitor Technician to support exceptional patient care. The role involves daily patient monitoring, communication, and fostering teamwork within a modern healthcare facility. Candidates must have a high school diploma and a monitor tech certification.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits based on work assignment

On-Site Cafe and Coffee Bar

Qualifications

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fosters communication between multiple disciplines for patient care.
• Performs all aspects of patient care focusing on safety.
• Demonstrates competency in interpreting dysrhythmias.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Monitor tech certificate or EKG class completion

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is an acute care hospital serving the communities in and around Sunnyvale, Texas. We strive to make the lives of our patients and their families better at every interaction. Our Team Members live out this passion in their daily roles as we support their career and personal goals.

We are located just minutes east of Dallas and south of Garland / Rowlett on Hwy 80 at Collins Road in Sunnyvale. Many team members live in Forney, Mesquite, Garland, Balch Springs, and Rockwall areas with a short commute.

Our work environment includes:

· Modern Office Setting

· On-Site Cafe' and Coffee Bar (Payroll Deduction available)

· Collaborative Teams

· Team Member engagement opportunities

· Competitive pay

· Benefits provided based on your work assignment (Full-time, Part-time, or PRN)

Qualifications

Success Factors:

· High school diploma or the equivalent.

· Monitor tech certificate or completion of EKG class.

· Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

· Additional languages preferred.

· Basic computer knowledge.

· Word processing

Responsibilities

What your day will look like:

· Approaches family and visitors in a kind and professional manner.

· Gives explanations and verbal reassurances consistently to family and visitors.

· Interacts professionally with co-workers and other healthcare providers.

· Fosters communication between multiple disciplines on the behalf of the patient.

· Participates in informal conferences involving the care of patients.

· Answers the telephone and intercom in a timely and polite manner.

· Communicates ideas for improvement to the unit manager/charge nurse.

· Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.

· Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

· Organizes and manages activities to show consideration of the unit as a whole.

· Reflects knowledge and judgment in decisions and actions within the job description of the monitor technician.

· Is aware of patient condition and whereabouts when patient is out of the unit.

· Communicates information about dysrhythmias to the charge nurse and primary care nurse.

· Demonstrates competency in interpreting dysrhythmias.

· Orders supplies and stocks as required.

· Assists in recording information for performance improvement activities.

· Runs and posts rhythm strips at the specified times.

· Demonstrates knowledge of computer system.

· Accepts additional assignments willingly.