Telemetry Monitor Technician

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Telemetry Monitor Technician? At Medical City Alliance, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary and Qualifications Provides safe and effective care through effective monitoring of telemetry patients throughout the hospital. Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers through timely answering and management of incoming phone calls to the unit. As a Telemetry Monitor Tech, you will organize and facilitate smooth flow of work and communication of information within unit and among hospital departments. Interacts effectively with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and other care providers. Facilitates response to patient/family/physician needs communicated via call system or telephone. Demonstrates effective customer interaction skills. Maintains unit logs and other documentation systems as directed. Initiates cardiac monitoring upon physician order, or per approved protocol, sets limits and arrhythmia alarm limits, adjusts limits after validating parameters with responsible nurse. Enters patient data at central monitor system. Maintains log of telemetry patients, to include order date, discontinue date, room number, account number, name, physician, diagnosis, and telemetry unit number. Labels central monitor with patient identifier data. Coordinates with nursing unit when patient's waveform displays interference or is absent. Monitors waveforms, responds to alarms immediately, notify responsible nursing staff of dysrhythmias. Identifies advanced arrhythmias, notifies nursing staff. Validates own interpretation of dysrhythmia with licensed nursing staff. Reviews interpretation of other technicians and corrects or instructs as needed. Records, labels and posts a six second strip at the beginning of each shift and as needed with any changes in rhythm. Understands the physiology and treatment of the disease process and how it impacts the rhythms and instructs other technicians. Prepares shift report for each nursing area following department procedure includes baseline rhythm and any changes. Reviews other technician's reports and coaches for compliance or changes. Identifies patients eligible for triage and initiates following approved procedure. Discontinue telemetry when ordered. Maintains system to track use of telemetry monitors and prevents loss. What qualifications you will need: Education/Skills High School diploma or equivalent required. Some College preferred. Experience Previous telemetry monitoring experience preferred; must demonstrate competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and lethal/emergent dysrhythmia recognition. Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications BLS required within 30 days of hire from HCA approved vendor. Benefits Medical City Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for 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. Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network. 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. "Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Telemetry Monitor Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! 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. 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