Telemetry Monitor Tech

Crescent Regional Hospital; Lancaster (TX); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Regional Hospital in Lancaster, TX is seeking a Monitor Technician to support direct cardiac monitoring and telemetry oversight. You will assist in providing safe patient care, interpret dysrhythmias, and participate in department performance improvement activities.

The role requires basic computer skills, a monitor technician certificate, and the ability to communicate clearly in English. This on-site position emphasizes collaboration and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Monitor technician certificate, including dysrhythmia recognition.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Completes annual education requirements and adheres to policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides indirect care in the department setting and monitors cardiac rhythms via direct screen or telemetry.
• Maintains regulatory requirements and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Gives explanations and verbal reassurances to families and visitors as needed.
• Records information for performance improvement activities and communicates dysrhythmias to nurses.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Word processing

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Monitor technician certificate

Tools

Telemetry monitors

Computer system knowledge

Job description

Together, we can make a difference in people's lives and build a healthier tomorrow.

Provides indirect care in the department setting. Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac screen or telemetry monitors. Meets communication needs of the department. Maintains regulatory body requirements, policies and procedures and participates in performance improvement activities.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas

• 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.
• 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.
• Provides patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Organizes and manages activities to show consideration of the unit as a whole.
• Communicates information about dysrhythmias to the charge nurse and primary care nurse.
• Demonstrates competency in interpreting dysrhythmias.
• 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.

Professional Requirements

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.
• Attends at least 6 staff meetings annually, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Regulatory Requirements

• High School diploma or the equivalent.
• Monitor technician certificate (includes successful completion of dysrhythmia recognition course).

Language Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Word processing.

Physical Demands

• For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Why Crescent Regional?

At Crescent Regional Hospital, our goal is, and always has been, to cultivate a community of doctors, Nursing, and administrators to breathe new life into a previously dying hospital as to provide a continuum of care for the communities of Lancaster, DeSoto, and all surrounding areas. Unwavering in our vision and determined to not just be a choice in healthcare, but the choice in healthcare we need to hire the best from the community as to give the best care for the community.

Being of relative size to the communities we serve, both in staff and structure, allows us the ability to collaborate with and learn from one another as a means to provide treatment which is extensive, thorough, and specific to each patient. And because our internal culture is one of recognizing individual strengths and accomplishments, everyone gets their deserved moment to shine. As members of the Crescent Regional Family, we build one another up because we understand when we strive, our patients and community thrive which perpetuates us all into excellence.

We thank you for your interest in seeking employment with Crescent Regional Hospital and look forward to working with you when you become part of the Crescent Regional Family!