Telemetry Monitor Tech | Patient Care Data Clerk

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Unit Tech - Monitor Tech to support the telemetry monitoring unit, organize clerical tasks, and assist nursing staff in patient care processes.

You will communicate with staff about patients on telemetry, gather and distribute clinical data (EKG strips), document legibly, maintain a clean monitor room, and be proficient with monitor equipment and printers; shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• Communicate appropriately with staff regarding patients on telemetry monitoring.
• Gathers and distributes clinical data (EKG strips) to the appropriate patient care giver.
• Documents legibly.
• Maintains monitor room cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Communicate appropriately with staff regarding patients on telemetry monitoring.
• Gathers and distributes clinical data EKG strips to the appropriate patient care giver.
• Documents legibly.
• Maintains monitor room cleanliness.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes equipment monitors telephone printers.

Skills

Communication with staff

Documentation

Data handling (EKG strips)

Equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

GED

EKG course

CPR (BLS)

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Unit Tech - Monitor Tech to support the telemetry monitoring unit, organize clerical tasks, and assist nursing staff in patient care processes.

You will communicate with staff about patients on telemetry, gather and distribute clinical data (EKG strips), document legibly, maintain a clean monitor room, and be proficient with monitor equipment and printers; shift work may be required.