Telemetry Monitor Technician - Acute Care

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Full Time Respiratory & Sleep Monitor Technician. The position involves initiating electrocardiographic monitoring, maintaining continuous surveillance of EKG waveforms, and providing unit support as part of the telemetry team.

Required are a high school diploma, CPR/BLS competency, strong communication skills, and ability to work with diverse staff. Some cross-training to other areas may be needed and English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have current CPR or BLS competency training.
• Employee will be required to pass competencies for this position.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Must be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Willingness to be crossed trained to other areas.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Initiates electro cardio graphic monitoring when a physician’s order is received and validated.
• Maintains continuous surveillance of EKG wave forms, with notification of responsible nursing personnel for dysrhythmia.
• Discontinues telemetry when ordered.
• Performs unit support duties as assigned, to include answering the telephone, responding to patient call system, responding to family and visitor requests, and maintaining a neat and orderly work environment.
• Utilizes knowledge of electro cardio graphic monitoring in the continuous surveillance of the telemetry patients, with accurate interpretation of rhythm.
• Utilizes computer system accurately, in entering required data for telemetry monitoring.
• Monitors equipment for optimum effectiveness, with reporting of any problem with equipment to the appropriate supervise
• Assists with the orientation of new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR/BLS

Telemetry

Communication

English

Cross-training

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Full Time Respiratory & Sleep Monitor Technician. The position involves initiating electrocardiographic monitoring, maintaining continuous surveillance of EKG waveforms, and providing unit support as part of the telemetry team.

Required are a high school diploma, CPR/BLS competency, strong communication skills, and ability to work with diverse staff. Some cross-training to other areas may be needed and English proficiency is essential.