Telemetry Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary
About the Role
Houston Medical Center – AMG Specialty Hospital is seeking PRN TELEMETRY MONITOR TECH UNIT SECRETARIES for Day Shifts responsible for accurately interpreting cardiac rhythm strips every 4 hours including rate, rhythm, PR interval, QRS, QT, signature and title. Immediately reports changes in patient’s rhythm to Primary Care Nurse. Posts copy of rhythm change in patients record. Documents arrhythmias and/or change in cardiac rhythm on report sheet and gives complete/accurate report to oncoming technician. Properly operates monitor system. Properly operates speaker system and phone system. Continuously runs a strip during a code blue. Properly completes emergency calls for staff. Tracks monitored patients at all times. Keeps charts prepped with labeled rhythm strips. Maintains nutritional supplies. Counts prior to ordering and maintains pre-set par limits. Keep patient label book up to date. Places completed rhythm sheets in patient charts. Provides indirect patient care in the medical surgical setting. Meets the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff. Prepares and compiles records in the Medical Surgical Unit. Initiates directions from physician and nursing staff. Participates in performance improvement activities. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards. Performs other duties as needed or directed by supervisor.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent (GED) preferred
- Current BLS certification
- Successful completion of Basic EKG Monitoring Course preferred
- Previous experience in rhythm interpretation, previous experience as a Telemetry Technician preferred
- Knowledge of monitoring equipment preferred
About Us
AMG Specialty Hospital – Houston is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs. Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.