Cardiac Monitor Technician

About the company

Texas Children's Hospital

Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees

What you'll do

• ability to identify heart arrhythmia's 
• telemetry monitoring technician experience 
• ok with 12hr shift 
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• A high school diploma or equivalent 
• Knowledge of medical terminology 
• Previous Monitor Tech/Telemetry experience is strongly preferred. 
• Competency Test will be given annually. 
• Ability to operate the following equipment: 
• Computer and Fax 
• Multi-line phone system 
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills with telemetry equipment as daily measured by observation and documentation 
• Act as a resource to telemetry equipment 
• Demonstrate accurate interpretation of EKG patterns as measured through daily observation by charge nurse and/or physician review with less than two exceptions annually (measured according to difficulty in interpretation). 
• Identifies any changes in patient’s monitored rhythm accurately and immediately as measured by review of log by charge nurse and/or physician with less than two exceptions annually. 
• Obtains and gives report to appropriate charge nurse and/or nurse every shift regarding patients rhythm status as measured through documentation 
• Positively interacts with other members of the health care team, in order to meet the needs of the patient and family 
• Pulls and documents appropriate information (patients name, diagnosis, reason for telemetry, and rhythm) every two hours on telemetry log as measured through documentation 
• Maintain visitor log and entry logs

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