TELEMETRY MONITOR TECH/UNIT SECRETARY FULL TIME DAYS

About the role

AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque is seeking a Full Time Telemetry Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary for Day Shifts. The position involves accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythm strips, immediate reporting of changes, proper operation of monitor systems, and providing indirect patient care.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Additional languages are desirable.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Skills

• Cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Emergency call completion.
• Telemetry monitoring system operation.
• Indirect patient care.
• Communication skills.
• Medical record preparation.
• Performance improvement activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including competitive pay, direct deposit, medical insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, vision 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, and 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution, and participation in our ESOP additional retirement benefit.

Pay

Market competitive pay rates and benefits in the Albuquerque market.

Schedule

Full-time, Day Shifts.

Shift Differentials

Paid for Weekend Shifts!

Company Overview

AMG Specialty Hospital - Albuquerque 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.