TELEMETRY MONITOR TECH/UNIT SECRETARY FT DAYS
About the role
AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque 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 believe our employees are the asset and heart of our organization. We are located in the heart of Albuquerque on the 3rd floor of Gibson Medical Center. AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs, returning patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions and family involvement. Our high staff-to-patient ratio ensures individualized attention.
Responsibilities
- Accurately interpret cardiac rhythm strips every 4 hours including rate, rhythm, PR interval, QRS, QT, signature and title
- Immediately report changes in patient's rhythm to Primary Care Nurse
- Post copy of rhythm change in patient's record
- Document arrhythmias and/or change in cardiac rhythm on report sheet and give complete/accurate report to oncoming technician
- Properly operate monitor system, speaker system, and phone system
- Continuously run a strip during a code blue
- Properly complete emergency calls for staff
- Track monitored patients at all times
- Keep charts prepped with labeled rhythm strips
- Maintain nutritional supplies; count prior to ordering and maintain pre-set par limits
- Keep patient label book up to date
- Place completed rhythm sheets in patient charts
- Provide indirect patient care in the medical surgical setting
- Meet the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff
- Prepare and compile records in the Medical Surgical Unit
- Initiate directions from physician and nursing staff
- Participate in performance improvement activities
- Maintain regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards
- Perform 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
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Additional languages are desirable
- Basic computer knowledge
Benefits
Full-Time employees are offered a comprehensive package including:
- Competitive pay with direct deposit
- Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
- Multiple voluntary insurance options
- Paid holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time
- Optional credit union membership
- Cellular discount options
- Free uniform scrub after 90 days of employment
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — AMG is an employee-owned company
Schedule
Full-time day shifts. Shift differentials are paid for weekend shifts.