Telemetry Monitor Tech - Tele/Oncology - PT Nights with Benefits

About the role

Responsible for the written records and reports which comprise the patient's medical record for each hospital admission/visit, processes all physicians orders; maintains chart forms for nursing personnel to record their observations on patient care; files reports from ancillary departments pertaining to each patient. Functions as a Monitor Tech. May schedule appointments, cases, and add-ons; may enter charges for services. Also accountable for maintaining open communication between nursing staff, physician, inter-departmental personnel and the patient.

Responsibilities

• Departmental Administrative Support: Consistently performs clerical duties with little or no supervision; displays resourcefulness in the completion of daily tasks and special projects; provides clerical support as needed to facilitate the smooth operation of the unit; processes payroll accordingly; maintains a clean and safe and ergonomic environment, maintains equipment, reports malfunctioning and orders service as necessary; removes extra equipment and supplies; reports broken equipment or furniture promptly to appropriate department for repair; cooperates with reassignments in the interest of patient care; adapts work schedule to meet the needs of the unit; ensures adequate staffing needs are met through willingness to float.
• Order Entry: Enters orders for proper tests for ancillary departments such as Lab, X-Ray, EKG, and Dietary, as noted on the patient's chart; proficient in computer usage relative to all guest/patient transactions; activities are coordinated with minimal delay or disruption of service; selects patients correctly; cancels orders; displays results successfully; prints selected data/lists correctly.
• Guest Relations: Directs internal and external customers in the desk area to their proper destination; interacts with all guests, coworkers and other departments in a courteous and efficient manner; shows good judgment and independent thinking; acknowledges individuals that enter the work area; identifies ways to assist the individual; provides assistance with directions; assists with finding resources on the patient care area.
• Patient Chart Preparation and Maintenance: Prepares patient chart upon admission/visit and maintains chart as appropriate (Admission, Transfer, Discharge, Preoperative, Postoperative); files materials as requested in patient charts (e.g. care plans, lab reports etc.); thins charts according to established time frames and procedures; organizes, checks for completeness and flags accordingly; forwards final chart to Medical Records or copies chart as requested and forwards to appropriate personnel; charts should be disassembled and sent to Medical Records within 24 hours.
• Maintains accurate patient census: Demonstrates timely updating of patient information into the computer system; accepts transfers and admissions; calls Admitting; updates census board; communicates with staffing office.
• Supply Maintenance: All shifts are responsible for ordering and maintaining supplies for adequate availability to staff and guests/patients; ensures supplies are sufficient; orders supplies within established limitations and according to established guidelines; nurse's station is consistently well stocked; identifies forms and supply items needed in patient care area; verifies amount of supplies available for use; prepares requisitions for replacement supplies; verifies supplies received are supplies ordered; restocks the supply areas when received.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Successful completion of the Hackensack Meridian Health Monitor Tech exam within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification required.

Preferred qualifications

• Nursing Unit Secretary and/or Monitor Tech experience.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the heart.

Pay

Minimum rate of $21.15 Hourly.