Monitor Tech

About the Role

Monitor Tech at HCA Houston Healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs duties appropriate to the position and in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Monitors all equipment for proper functioning at the start of shifts and notifies Bio-Medical and Director/Nurse Manager of any problems.
• Accountable for all telemetry units at the start and end of shift.
• Places all telemetry notes with the patient’s chart immediately, when telemetry is discontinued.
• Documents all telemetry admissions on the 24-hour Telemetry Worksheet in the logbook.
• Documents a six-second strip swiftly when changes in rate/rhythm occur and ensures all strips are properly interpreted.
• Notifies Charge Nurse of all rate/rhythm changes.
• Maintains and improves own job knowledge and skills.
• Maintains a friendly customer atmosphere.
• Maintains monitors in working condition while on or off patient, including changing batteries and leads.
• Sets alarms at appropriate settings and sufficiently audible levels.
• Alerts nurse of 48 hr renewal order due.
• Notifies AOS/Director when all monitors are in use and the need for intervention to free up monitors as part of Through Put Plan.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Telemetry Technician role assigned to the Surgical Intermediate Unit, evaluating patients on telemetry, including adults and geriatrics.

Qualifications

• EKG Tech preferred.
• No travel required.
• No experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.