Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech - Monitor Room

Location Address: 9521 San Mateo NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $16.66
Maximum Offer $26.70
 Summary: Performs monitor technician duties and unit secretarial clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department   • EPIC electronic charting system 

Type of Opportunity: Full time
FTE: 0.90
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
 Responsibilities: *Observes patients cardiac telemetry oximetry and maintains records, documents in EMR, prints strips and reports any pertinent rhythm or rate changes especially life-threatening dysrhythmias and desaturations. *Provides patient report to physicians, nurses, and the oncoming monitor technician. *Notifies the nurse immediately of any lethal arrhythmias and documents findings in EMR. *Exports and prints 12-lead ECGs per ED staff request. *Performs cardiac device interrogations per order. *Assumes responsibilities for the proper functioning of the computerized patient monitor system and reports malfunctions immediately to supervisor and the Medical Equipment Management Services. *Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model. *Timely completion of mandatory initial and yearly competencies, including but not limited to cardiac rhythm interpretation, BLS, Philips system monitoring, safety training. *Maintenance of all skill required for various aspects of job: telemetry monitoring, ECG assessment and exportation, cardiac device interrogation, and secretarial duties. *Adheres to PHS policies, including but not limited with human resources, attendance, safety, and equipment. *Adheres department specific policies, procedures and standard works. *Maintains positive communication and relationship with peers and other healthcare team members. *Participates in quality improvement activities. *Promotes facilitates accurate unit communication. *Courteously greets and directs customers. *Answers communication devices and efficiently processes information. *Effectively utilizes computer system to meet patient unit needs. Continually performs variety of tasks utilizing organizational and prioritizing skills to meet changing needs of patient unit. *Communicates and processes necessary paperwork information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges. *Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients¿ charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed. *Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit. *Assists in orienting new personnel to secretarial duties. *Performs other functions as required. Qualifications: *High School Diploma or GED *1 year monitor technician experience preferred. *Specialized, short-term training in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation with special emphasis on detection of life-threatening dysrhythmias preferred. *1 year experience as a unit secretary preferred. *Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Class within orientation period. *Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Test annually. *BLS required *Complete initial and annual competencies for cardiac device interrogations. *Take and pass initial and annual competencies for Philips equipment operation and basic troubleshooting. *SKILL-Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data *SKILL-Microsoft