Telemetry Monitor Technician — Patient-Centric Care

HCA-Houston-Healthcar; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work programs

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor telemetry equipment, document strips, and communicate rate/rhythm changes to the nursing team. You will be accountable for all telemetry units at shift starts and ends, and maintain logs and charts with accuracy.

Requirements include Basic Life Support within 30 days of start date; EKG Tech preferred; no travel and no prior experience required. Comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• EKG Tech preferred.
• No Travel Required.
• No experience Required Years of Experience

Responsibilities

• Performs duties appropriate to the position and in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, and any other duties, as assigned.
• Monitors all equipment for the proper functioning at the start of shifts and notifies Bio-Medical and Director/Nurse Manager of any problems.
• It is accountable for all telemetry units at start and end of shift.
• Put all telemetry notes with the patient’s chart immediately, when telemetry discontinued.
• Documents all telemetry admissions on 24-hour Telemetry Worksheet in logbook.
• Documents a six-second strip swiftly and when changes in rate/rhythm occur and make sure all strips are properly interpreted.
• Notifies Charge Nurse of all rate/rhythm changes.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving own job knowledge and skills.
• Responsible for maintaining a friendly customer atmosphere.
• Responsible for maintaining monitors in working conditions while on or off patient and including changing batteries and leads.
• Responsible for setting alarms at appropriate settings and sufficiently audible levels.
• Responsible for alerting nurse of 48 hr renewal order due.
• Responsible for notifying AOS/Director when all monitors are in use and the need for intervention to free up monitors as part of Through Put Plan.

Skills

EKG Tech

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor telemetry equipment, document strips, and communicate rate/rhythm changes to the nursing team. You will be accountable for all telemetry units at shift starts and ends, and maintain logs and charts with accuracy.

Requirements include Basic Life Support within 30 days of start date; EKG Tech preferred; no travel and no prior experience required. Comprehensive benefits are available.