Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech - Monitor Room

Requisition ID
2024-44392
Category
Clinical Care-Nursing Support
Location : Name
Presbyterian Hospital
Location : City
Albuquerque
Location : State/Province
NM
Minimum Offer
USD $15.00/Hr.
Maximum Offer for this position is up to
USD $21.01/Hr.

Overview

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 0.900000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Days

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.


How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Shift differentials for nights and weekends
  • Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department (to learn more click here https://hed.nm.gov/financial-aid/loan-repayment-programs/health-professional)

Summary:
Performs monitor technician duties and unit secretarial clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit

 

Qualifications

*High School Diploma or GED
*1 year monitor technician experience preferred.
*Specialized, short-term training in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation with special emphasis on detection of life-threatening dysrhythmias preferred.
*1 year experience as a unit secretary preferred.
*Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Class within orientation period.
*Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Test annually.
*BLS required
*Complete initial and annual competencies for cardiac device interrogations.
*Take and pass initial and annual competencies for Philips equipment operation and basic troubleshooting.
*SKILL-Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data
*SKILL-Microsoft Office
*SKILL-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with members, employer groups, brokers, physicians, and physician office staff using strong dialogue and customer service competencies.
*SKILL-Written communication

 

 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
*Observes patients cardiac telemetry oximetry and maintains records, documents in EMR, prints strips and reports any pertinent rhythm or rate changes especially life-threatening dysrhythmias and desaturations.
*Provides patient report to physicians, nurses, and the oncoming monitor technician.
*Notifies the nurse immediately of any lethal arrhythmias and documents findings in EMR.
*Exports and prints 12-lead ECGs per ED staff request.
*Performs cardiac device interrogations per order.
*Assumes responsibilities for the proper functioning of the computerized patient monitor system and reports malfunctions immediately to supervisor and the Medical Equipment Management Services.
*Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
*Timely completion of mandatory initial and yearly competencies, including but not limited to cardiac rhythm interpretation, BLS, Philips system monitoring, safety training.
*Maintenance of all skill required for various aspects of job: telemetry monitoring, ECG assessment and exportation, cardiac device interrogation, and secretarial duties.
*Adheres to PHS policies, including but not limited with human resources, attendance, safety, and equipment.
*Adheres department specific policies, procedures and standard works.
*Maintains positive communication and relationship with peers and other healthcare team members.
*Participates in quality improvement activities.
*Promotes facilitates accurate unit communication.
*Courteously greets and directs customers.
*Answers communication devices and efficiently processes information.
*Effectively utilizes computer system to meet patient unit needs. Continually performs variety of tasks utilizing organizational and prioritizing skills to meet changing needs of patient unit.
*Communicates and processes necessary paperwork information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
*Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients� charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed.
*Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit.
*Assists in orienting new personnel to secretarial duties.
*Performs other functions as required.

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Benefits


We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!

Learn more about our employee benefits:


https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/benefits


Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.


About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.


About Our Regional Delivery System

Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.

We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.


About New Mexico

New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.

Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.

New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.




AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $21.01/Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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