Monitor Tech, Telemetry Surveillance, PRN, Variable
Summary
Observes cardiac monitors in a centralized monitoring environment, reports rhythm changes, manages transmitter boxes, and triages calls. Variable shift; no experience required, high school diploma preferred, and after hire requires arrhythmia training and exam within 30 days.
Highlights
- Experience
- No experience required; healthcare experience preferred
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Certifications
- Arrhythmia training and exam required within 30 days; annual competencies
- Training Provided
- Formal arrhythmia training after hire
- Department
- Telemetry Surveillance
- Reports To
- Supervisor, manager, director or executive
Job description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Observes cardiac monitors to identify abnormal heart rhythms under the supervision of a registered nurse. Performs duties in a centralized monitoring environment that monitors patients across multiple departments.
Essential Functions
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
In Lieu Of
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Location
Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility
8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Department
80016490 Telemetry Surveillance
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Job Summary
Observes cardiac monitors to identify abnormal heart rhythms under the supervision of a registered nurse. Performs duties in a centralized monitoring environment that monitors patients across multiple departments.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Observes cardiac monitors and reports any changes in cardiac rhythm per policy.
- Receives report from the previous shift and documents strips per policy.
- Responsible for the management and distribution of transmitter boxes. Ensures transmitter boxes are returned to the surveillance center in a timely manner after discontinuation of telemetry monitoring.
- Reports problems regarding poor transmission, etc. to the appropriate unit and personnel. Reports telemetry system failures to designated personnel and departments.
- Completes telemetry summary report per policy guidelines.
- Triages incoming phone calls, provides appropriate information in a calm and concise manner and logs phone calls.
- Maintains adequate supplies and keeps the monitoring areas and equipment clean and organized.
- Participates in training and the continuous development of new staff. Attends educational programs, in-services and meetings as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Experience - No previous experience required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
In Lieu Of
- NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- After hire, requires attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts.
- Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire.
- Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis if working in a monitor tech role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- NA
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Location
Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility
8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Department
80016490 Telemetry Surveillance
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.