Telemetry - Monitor Tech - Telemetry- Per Diem Days

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Schedules appointments, cases, and adds-ons; enters charges for services.
• Maintains open communication between nursing staff, physician, inter-departmental personnel and the patient.
• 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.
• Orders supplies within established limitations and according to established guidelines.
• Ensures supplies are sufficient.
• Prepares patient chart upon admission/visit and maintains chart as appropriate. (Admission, Transfer, Discharge, Preoperative, Postoperative).
• Fills out and forwards final chart to Medical Records or copies chart as requested and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• 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.
• Identifies ways to assists the individual.
• Assists with finding resources on the patient care area.
• 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.
• Selects patients correctly.
• Cancels orders.
• Displays results successfully.
• Prints selected data/lists correctly.
• Performs all tasks associated with maintaining accurate patient census.
• Demonstrates timely updating of patient information into the computer system.
• Accepts transfers and admissions.
• Call Admitting.
• Updates census board.
• Communicates with staffing office.
• Orders maintenance and restocks supplies for adequate availability to staff and guests/patients.
• 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.
• Nursing Unit Secretary and/or Monitor Tech experience.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the heart.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Compensation

The minimum rate of $21.15 Hourly. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

HMH Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility. As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.