Monitor Technician II - Centralized Telemetry Service Center
Monitor Technician II - Centralized Telemetry Service Center
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Job Description
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit communitybased healthcare system that provides care to a 22county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the regions healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772bed acute care hospital and the regions only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer heart and vascular orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital multiple specialty care centers six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT
Your Role:
- Continuous surveillance and accurate interpretation of the electrical conduction of the heart (EKG) for an assigned group of patients admitted to any of our nine MedSurg units.
- Responsible for immediately communicating significant changes from the patients baseline heart rhythm or telemetry reception to appropriate nursing staff in real time.
- Successfully pass an indepth arrythmia specific test with an 80 or better and not miss any lethal rhythms using caliper measurements.
Candidate Must Be Able to:
- Demonstrates ongoing competency to accurately interpret cardiac rhythm tracings
- Must possess perceptual speed to quickly recognize changes in monitor patterns
- Must be able to communicate in a clear and effective way in oral and written communications.
- Attentiveness to cardiac rhythms is an important skill that is a necessity for this position.
- Document information in a complete accurately and timely.
- Activates emergency responses based on escalation protocol
- Possesses troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring problems identifies probable causes and seeks solutions to correct the problem
- Detailing pertinent patient telemetry issues to incoming shift
- Assist in orienting and training of new staff
- Answers the telephone promptly and courteously identifying self and responding to requests.
NOTE: Rhythm Interpretation class and onthejob training are provided. Candidates are required to test to verify proficiency.
Reports:
- Telemetry Supervisor
Supervises:
- None
WHAT YOULL NEED TO APPLY
Required Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation program and passing an indepth arrhythmiaspecific test using caliper measurements and evaluation of rhythm changes over time using full disclosure.
Required Experience:
- No previous experience is necessary.
- Computer Skills/training
Preferred Experience:
- One 1 to two 2 years of jobrelated experience; must be able to recognize evaluate and interpret heart rhythm changes and perform the duties of a unit secretary. Computer skills/training required.
Required Certification/License/Registry:
- None
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drugfree workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
