Description

Telemetry Technician / Monitor Technician

Schedule: Full Time; Nights; Rotating Weekends
Location: Medical City Denton

Medical City Denton is a full-service, 208 bed, high quality, acute care hospital. With 850 employees and 300 physicians, Medical City Denton provides a range of healthcare services to patients in the growing populations of Denton, Wise, Cook and Montague Counties since 1974. Medical City Denton continues to expand its facility and programs in order to meet the increasing healthcare demands of area residents while providing quality, compassionate care.

Join our team and you will experience a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and 401K retirement including:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
• A competitive wage scale with annual merit increases
• Generous tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment and clinical certification support
• A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental and prescription drug coverage
• HCA's Time Away From Work Program that combines paid time off, disability coverage and leaves of absence (including paid family leave)

The Telemetry Technician

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  Monitors, interprets and reports data from telemetry monitor systems
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  Recognizes rhythms with the potential to alter the patient's physiology and report to licensed staff immediately
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  Documents rhythm status per routine, for all changes and upon request during emergent patient interventions
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  Reports changes in pulse oximetry data to appropriate licensed personnel
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  Follows procedure for application to patient and troubleshooting monitoring equipment
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  Performs clerical, technical and communication functions as directed by the licensed staff.
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  Acts as a unit receptionist, answering phone and page system and stock supplies
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  Initiate Basic Life Support when necessary

• BLS, issued by the American Heart Association certification required
• C.N.A. preferred
• Completion of medical terminology course preferred
• Previous patient care technician experience preferred