Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech - Cardiac Monitor Room

Location
: 1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106‑4930, United States of America

Compensation Pay Range
:
Minimum Offer $15.87 – Maximum Offer $23.04

Presbyterian is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech to perform monitor technician duties, unit secretarial clerical duties, and act as a communication center for the nursing unit.

Sign‑On and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Staff safety 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.

Full time, 0.9 FTE, 12‑hour days, Not exempt.

• Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Tech
• 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 on‑coming 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 responsibility 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 serves 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 skills 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 to human resources, attendance, safety, and equipment.
• Adheres to 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 and 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 a variety of tasks utilizing organizational and prioritizing skills to meet changing needs of patient unit.
• Communicates and processes necessary paperwork for patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Maintains correct census and bed status report; assembles patient 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.

• 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.
• Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone with members, employer groups, brokers, physicians, and physician office staff using strong dialogue and customer…