Telemetry Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary

About the role

AMG Specialty Hospital-Oklahoma City is hiring a Full Time Telemetry Monitor Technician/Unit Secretary for Day Shifts.

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.
• 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).
• 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.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Telemetry monitoring.
• Emergency call handling.
• Chart preparation and maintenance.
• Communication skills.
• Medical terminology knowledge.

Benefits

• Market competitive pay rates.
• Shift differentials for weekend shifts.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Day Shifts.

About Us

AMG Specialty Hospital – Oklahoma City 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. AMG Specialty Hospital – Oklahoma City is an equal opportunity employer.