Monitor Tech

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Job Summary And Qualifications Assiststhe nurse by continually assessing the patient’s cardiac rhythm, rate and any significant changes in these, documenting strips every shift and with any changes. Patient care activities are coordinated through collaboration and planning with other members of the health care team. Able todemonstratethe knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteriaappropriate tothe following age groups: adolescent, adult, geriatric. Assignments are carried out accurately and efficiently and clarified when necessary. Applies transmitters to newly admitted patients with telemetry order. Demonstrates ability to effectively troubleshoot andidentifyproblems with equipment that are reportable to GE and Bio Med. Completes quality audits as assigned accurately andtimely. Retrievestelemetrytransmitter when patients are discharged. Answers telephone promptly with proper identification andrelaysall information appropriately,accuratelyand professionally. Refers calls regarding patient status to the nurse responsible for the delivery of care.Takesno phone orders from physicians or Allied Health professionals. Transfersthesesrequests and/or calls to the RN. Visually and audiblymonitorsand analyzespatient’scardiac rhythm. Accuratelyidentifiesbasic cardiac rhythm and any dysrhythmias. Immediately reports all significant changes to the patient’s nurse or charge nurse. Maintainsaccurateand current records of telemetry patients.Documents patient’s rhythm strip at the beginning of the shift and any changes that occur.Sendsoriginal strips toappropriateunit at least every 24 hours, if appropriate. Achieves states goals related to job performance. Assume responsibility and accountability for the economical and safeutilizationof telemetry supplies andensuresthat discontinued equipment is removed, cleaned properly, and placed in designatedarea. Educational records reveal attendance at all required educational programs/in-services. What qualifications you will need: High School diploma or equivalent CPR for Healthcare Providers to be completed within 30 days of hire EKG Experience preferred Benefits 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. Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career. 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. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr