Telemetry Monitor Technician

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Telemetry Monitor Technician with Portsmouth Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Schedule: Full Time 36 hours per week, 6a-6p, working rotating weekends and holidays

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Central Monitoring Technician [CMT] will provide constant monitoring of heart rhythms and dysrhythmia interpretation as directed by the physician or nurse. The CMT is also responsible for the communication of Sepsis Prevention and Optimization of Therapy (SPOT).

What will you do in this role :

Central Monitoring Technician provides constant monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation of heart rhythms and document per Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring policy.

Performs functions related to basic dysrhythmia interpretation and monitoring.

Acquires, measures, and provides initial interpretation of electrocardiogram waveforms per protocol and upon request from providers and/or nurse.

May provide oversight of pulse oximetry and blood pressure monitoring.

Documents irregular rhythms and monitors cardiac changes.

Assures the patients who require oversight of cardiac monitoring are accurately admitted to the monitoring software system.

Identifies and communicates abnormal and/or significant changes in cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry readings to the unit staff in the appropriate time frame per protocol.

Notifies staff of low batteries and leads off.

Serves as a resource to unit staff for lead placement, equipment management and troubleshooting of telemetry and cardiac monitoring equipment.

Deploys and receives telemetry monitoring equipment.

Cleans returned equipment using infection prevention protocols.

Maintains inventory of telemetry equipment and supplies.

Monitors, records and communicate patient condition.

Adheres to Sepsis and SPOT policy and procedure.

Responds to SPOT alerts and notifies the nurse assigned to patient that a sepsis assessment is needed per policy.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

What qualifications will you need:

High school graduate or GED required

BLS certification required within 30 days of beginning of employment

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you're not just joining a hospitalyoure becoming part of a mission-driven team thats redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Were the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular programgiving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, youll be supported by one of the nations leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleaguesincluding 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicianscollaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, youll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

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.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Telemetry Monitor Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.