Cardiac Monitor Technician

Cardiac Telemetry Monitor TechMake a difference! Read the Rhythm and Save a Moment! Presbyterian is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech to provide continuous patient monitoring and essential unit support. This role ensures uninterrupted surveillance of cardiac telemetry and oximetry while maintaining smooth communication and timely rhythm escalation across the care team.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunitiesStaff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)Malpractice liability insuranceLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentEPIC electronic charting systemType of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 0.90Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 12 Hour Days (United States of America)Responsibilities:Performing extended monitoring duties in a stationary setting, ensuring uninterrupted oversight for 12 hours.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.Evergreen Job PostingQualifications:*High School Diploma or GED*Performing extended monitoring duties in a stationary setting, ensuring uninterrupted oversight for 12 hours.*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.*Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data*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.*Written communicationPresbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are 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 1600 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.AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.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.