Job ID - 2024-141016
Department - Central Monitoring Site JFK Medical Center
Job Location - US-NJ-Edison
Position Type - Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week - 40
Shift - Night
Shift Hours - 11pm-7am
Weekend Work - Every Other Weekend
Holiday Work - Three of 6
On Call Work
No On-Call Required
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The telemetry monitor technician under direct supervision assists the nursing and medical staff by observing cardiac rhythms on the central monitor. They recognize and report changes that might occur and perform selected technical and assigned clerical duties.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Telemetry Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Properly prepares, places and maintains telemetry monitoring on patients as ordered including orienting patients to the telemetry system. Properly identifies each cardiac rhythm, and obtains and mounts the arrhythmia strips and trends with label and interpretation. Reports cardiac rhythm changes to primary nurse and/or charge nurse. Reviews alarms with interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to, MDs, nursing staff, and therapies. Demonstrates effective communication skills when dealing with patients, families and colleagues
Maintains accurate and current Admission/Discharge Sheet, Telemetry Report Sheet, and EKG Log. Gives report to oncoming Telemetry Tech. Communicates with Charge Nurse, Primary Nurse and Transport when patient requires the telemetry monitoring system to be put on or taken off. Precepts and orients new Telemetry Techs as needed. Answer phones and any other administrative task deemed necessary by the Nurse Manager/Charge nurse
Maintains adequate stock and supplies. Maintains cleanliness of telemetry equipment including telemetry transmitter. Maintains accurate and current maintenance log. Reports malfunction of equipment to charge nurse / biomed
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. Successful completion of a cardiac rhythm course within 3 months of hire.
Documentation of successful training as a monitor technician or equivalent experience.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
