Travel Telemetry Monitor Tech Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

The Telemetry Monitor Technician assists the nursing staff by continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms and performing various patient care activities as related to cardiac telemetry monitoring. Detect and document arrhythmias and notifies the nursing staff as needed.

What you do in this role:

• Assists the nurse by continually assessing the patient's cardiac rhythm, rate and any significant changes in these, documenting strips every shift and with any changes.
• Patient care activities are coordinated through collaboration and planning with other members of the health care team.
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the following age groups: adolescent, adult, geriatric.
• Assignments are carried out accurately and efficiently and clarified when necessary.
• Applies transmitters to newly admitted patients with telemetry order.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively troubleshoot and identify problems with equipment that are reportable to GE and Bio Med.
• Completes quality audits as assigned accurately and timely.
• Retrieves telemetry transmitter when patients are discharged.
• Answers telephone promptly with proper identification and relays all information appropriately, accurately and professionally.
• Refers calls regarding patient status to the nurse responsible for the delivery of care. Takes no phone orders from physicians or Allied Health professionals. Transfers theses requests and/or calls to the RN.
• Visually and audibly monitors and analyzes patient's cardiac rhythm. Accurately identifies basic cardiac rhythm and any dysrhythmias. Immediately reports all significant changes to the patient's nurse or charge nurse.
• Maintains accurate and current records of telemetry patients. Documents patient's rhythm strip at the beginning of the shift and any changes that occur. Sends original strips to appropriate unit at least every 24 hours, if appropriate.
• Achieves states goals related to job performance.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the economical and safe utilization of telemetry supplies and ensures that discontinued equipment is removed, cleaned properly, and placed in designated area.
• Educational records reveal attendance at all required educational programs/in-services.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1 year of Monitor Tech experience required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Fort Worth is a 350+ bed full-service Magnet Designated hospital. It is located in the heart of the medical district. Medical City Fort Worth serves as a tertiary referral center for Tarrant County and many counties within a 90 mile radius. We offer comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. Our specialties include cardiac care, neurosciences and oncology. We have surgical services, orthopedics, kidney transplants and emergency care. We offer three ER locations, including two off campus ER located in Burleson and White Settlement. Medical City Fort Worth is a designated comprehensive stroke center. We are a Joint Commission chest pain center. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Telemetry Monitor Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.