Telemetry - Monitor Tech - Telemetry- Per Diem Days

About the role

Reports to Unit Management. 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.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll accordingly.
• Maintains a clean and safe and ergonomic environment, maintains equipment, reports malfunctioning and orders service as necessary.
• Extra equipment and supplies are removed.
• Broken equipment or furniture is promptly reported 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.
• 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.
• 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 assists the individual.
• Provides assistance with directions.
• Assists with finding resources on the patient care area.
• 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 down to Medical Records within 24 hours.
• Performs all tasks associated with maintaining accurate patient census.
• Demonstrates timely updating of patient information into the computer system.
• Accept transfers and admissions.
• Call Admitting.
• Update census board.
• Communicates with staffing office.
• 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.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Minimum rate of $21.15 Hourly