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Telemetry Monitor Technician

Full-Time, Days

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an award-winning company? We’re looking for a qualified individual to join Texas Health.

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth - 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-Time, 7am- 7pm, Rotating schedule with weekends and holidays.

Highlights:

· Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is an 815-bed, Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930. Hospital services include cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics and sports medicine, neonatal intensive care, and trauma/emergency medicine. Texas Health Fort Worth has a 75,000 square foot Emergency Services Center, one of the largest in the region and more than 4,000 employees, 200 volunteers and nearly 1,000 physicians on its medical staff. Texas Health Fort Worth received national recognition for its oncology program and was named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Tarrant County. The hospital is also certified as a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC by the Joint Commission. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. See what working at a “100 Best Company To Work For” is like!

Here’s What You Need:

· H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required.

· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.

· Basic Understanding/ability to learn medical terminology.

What You Will Do:

· Demonstrates competency in the set up and use of the telemetry monitoring equipment.

· Collects, reports, and documents patient information (rhythms/rate) timely and accurately.

· Seeks assistance, supervision, or consultation when unsure of rhythm(s) identification.

· Distinguishes and reports abnormalities and initiates action to provide continuity of care.

· Processes admission and discharge or patients in system promptly. Prepares monitor for next patient admission.

· Notifies patient’s primary RN promptly of any changes in patient’s monitor view.

· Communicates promptly of perceived risks specific to patient safety or immediate need for assistance to co-workers, nurses, and physicians/providers.

· Completes safety checklists and quality controls as required.

· Assures that alarms are activated with appropriate settings and are sufficiently audible.

· Cleans all monitors per manufacturer’s instructions after each use.

· Reports equipment malfunction and/or failure immediately per escalation procedures.

· Answers telephone, intercom, and/or Vocera timely and in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate party.

· Maintains an orderly and clean work area in compliance with regulatory standards.

· Serves as a patient advocate.

· Assists with documentation that supports and meets hospital and regulatory requirements.

· Complies with personnel policies i.e., Attendance, ID badge, Dress Code, et. al.

· Maintains appropriate monitoring skills and takes steps in own development plan.

· Serves as a patient advocate.

· Assists with documentation that supports and meets hospital and regulatory requirements.

· Complies with personnel policies, such as attendance, dress code, and so forth as discussed with supervisor.

· Take steps to learn and develop own performance.

· Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers, and all other disciplines.

· Actively participates in informal training, development, and evaluation of team members.

· Practices acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills with patients, families, co- workers, physicians, all disciplines, and other customers.

· Works assigned schedule and adjusts to help meet departmental and patient needs.

· Accepts other duties, as assigned.

Additional perks of working for Texas Health:

· Benefits include 401k with match, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.