Telemetry Monitor Technician

Part-time, Days

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an award-winning company? We’re looking for a qualified individual to join Texas Health.

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-Time, 7am- 7pm, Rotating schedule with weekends and holidays.

Highlights:

· Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is a 707-bed Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930.

· We specialize in cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine, and emergency medicine. Plus, we are an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, an Emergency Center of Excellence and provide gynecology, neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy, and orthopedic medicine.

· Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Acute Heart Failure Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more.

· See what working at a “100 Best Company To Work For” is like!

Here’s What You Need:

· H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required.

· 1 Year direct patient care experience involving telemetry monitoring Required or

· Completion of educational program which includes telemetry monitoring Required.

· Other Completion of Telemetry/EKG test 30 Days Req

· Basic Understanding/ability to learn medical terminology.

What You Will Do:

· Demonstrates competency in the set up and use of the telemetry monitoring equipment.

· Collects, reports, and documents patient information (rhythms/rate) timely and accurately.

· Seeks assistance, supervision, or consultation when unsure of rhythm(s) identification.

· Distinguishes and reports abnormalities and initiates action to provide continuity of care.

· Processes admission and discharge or patients in system promptly. Prepares monitor for next patient admission.

· Notifies patient’s primary RN promptly of any changes in patient’s monitor view.

· Communicates promptly of perceived risks specific to patient safety or immediate need for assistance to co-workers, nurses, and physicians/providers.

· Completes safety checklists and quality controls as required.

· Assures that alarms are activated with appropriate settings and are sufficiently audible.

· Cleans all monitors per manufacturer’s instructions after each use.

· Reports equipment malfunction and/or failure immediately per escalation procedures.

· Answers telephone, intercom, and/or Vocera timely and in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate party.

· Maintains an orderly and clean work area in compliance with regulatory standards.

· Serves as a patient advocate.

· Assists with documentation that supports and meets hospital and regulatory requirements.

· Complies with personnel policies i.e., Attendance, ID badge, Dress Code, et. al.

· Maintains appropriate monitoring skills and takes steps in own development plan.

· Serves as a patient advocate.

· Assists with documentation that supports and meets hospital and regulatory requirements.

· Complies with personnel policies, such as attendance, dress code, and so forth as discussed with supervisor.

· Take steps to learn and develop own performance.

· Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers, and all other disciplines.

· Actively participates in informal training, development, and evaluation of team members.

· Practices acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills with patients, families, co- workers, physicians, all disciplines, and other customers.

· Works assigned schedule and adjusts to help meet departmental and patient needs.

· Accepts other duties, as assigned.

Additional perks of working for Texas Health:

· Benefits include 401k with match, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.