Telemetry Technician

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Selsa (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & retirement options

Tuition & certification support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a Telemetry Technician to perform continuous cardiac observation and equipment setup at a centralized station. You will ensure an exceptional patient experience and deliver compassionate care to telemetry patients.

Responsibilities include setting up telemetry for new admissions, interpreting rhythm strips, and timely reporting of arrhythmias to nurses. Credentialing must be completed within the first three weeks of employment, with a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Applicant must successfully complete the monitor technician credentialing process within the first three weeks of employment.

Responsibilities

• You will set up telemetry equipment for new admissions according to established procedures.
• You will interpret and document rhythm strips at regular intervals.
• You will report any cardiac arrhythmias or rhythm changes to the primary nurse.
• You will report changes in pulse oximetry data to the primary nurse.
• You will assist in maintaining telemetry supplies.

Skills

Telemetry setup

Rhythm interpretation

Cardiac observation

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Telemetry Technician with Centerpoint Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Monitor Technician is responsible for the equipment set up and continuous cardiac observation of telemetry patients at a centralized station. Our Telemetry Techs are passionate about ensuring an exceptional patient experience and committed to caring like family. Unlock your potential here!

What you will do in this role:

• You will set up telemetry equipment for new admissions according to established procedures.
• You will interpret and document rhythm strips at regular intervals.
• You will report any cardiac arrhythmias or rhythm changes to the primary nurse.
• You will report changes in pulse oximetry data to the primary nurse.
• You will assist in maintaining telemetry supplies.

What qualifications you will need:

• Applicant must successfully complete the monitor technician credentialing process within the first three weeks of employment.

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.