Telemetry Monitor Technician PRNHCA Healthcare

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Telemetry Monitor Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Catholic Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a

Job Summary and Qualifications

TheMonitorTechnician delivers high quality, patient-centered care bymaintainingclose observation ofpatientelectrocardiographmonitoroutput. TheTelemetryTechnicianobserves, interprets, and records cardiac telemetry tracings at a central monitoring stationand alerts the designated nurse and/or care teammemberof changes in patient condition.TheTelemetryTechnicianpossessesknowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation andutilizeseffective communication with unit personnel and interdisciplinary team members.

What will you do in this role:

Performs continuous observation of cardiac telemetry monitors according to hospital policies and procedures. Interprets, documents, and reports data from telemetry monitor systems.

Utilizes proper leadsfor arrhythmia detectionsunless otherwise indicated. Assists in optimal lead placement wheninterference is noted.

Ensures appropriate heart rate andarrhythmia alarm limits;adjusts limits after validating parameters with responsible nurse and provider order.

Prepares, runs, documents, and analyzes rhythm strips on all patients according to unit standards.

Notifiesprimary caregiverof any changes in patient rhythm, rate, pulse oximetry, signal interference or loss, lead connection issues, andneed for assessment of patient, as outlined by facility policy.

Initiates appropriate codes through emergency responsechannels immediately when life-threatening dysrhythmiasoccur.

Answers telephone promptly with proper identification and relays all information appropriately, accurately,and professionally.

Maintains an hourly log of each patients cardiac rate and rhythm as well as unit logs and other documentation systems as directed.

Prepares shift report fortelemetry technician shift handofffollowing department procedure, including baseline rhythm and any changes.

Maintains telemetry equipment, including setup for patients, cleaning/disinfecting units after use, clearing and/or merging memory, coordinating equipment maintenance, and unit tracking and inventory.

Maintains supply inventory for monitoring area.

Acts as a resource for staff with remote telemetry patients.

What qualifications do you need:

High school diploma/GED required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 of start date

1 or more years of Telemetry experience preferred

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 and position.

Shape the future of healthcare at Catholic Medical Center.
Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Moms Placean innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet carewere proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service.

As part of HCA Healthcares statewide network of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester,Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester hospitals, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, youll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day. At Catholic Medical Center, your work has purposeand your potential has no limits.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Telemetry Monitor Technician PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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