Telemetry Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary
About the role
AMG Specialty Hospital – Houma is part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System – a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment to Patients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We are located in the heart of Houma near Terrebonne General Hospital on Dunn Street.
Responsibilities
- Accurately interprets 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.
- Determines arrhythmias and/or change in cardiac rhythm on report sheet and gives complete/accurate report to oncoming technician.
- Operates monitor system.
- 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.
- Keeps 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.
Shift Differentials
Shift Differentials paid for Night and Weekend Shifts!
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
- Current BLS certification.
- Successful completion of Basic EKG Monitoring Course.
- Previous experience in rhythm interpretation, previous experience as a Telemetry Technician preferred.
- Knowledge of monitoring equipment.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
About Us
AMG Specialty Hospital – Houma is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital facility 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.
Benefits
In addition to market competitive pay rates and benefits in the Tri-Parish area, you will have the opportunity to work for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as AMG is an employee owned company!
Pay
Market competitive pay rates in the Tri-Parish area.
Schedule
Night and Weekend Shifts available.
Skills
Knowledge of monitoring equipment, ability to read and communicate effectively in English, basic computer knowledge, knowledge of medical terminology.
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), night shift differential, weekend shift differential.
Equal Opportunity Employer
AMG Specialty Hospital – Houma is an equal opportunity employer.