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Texas Health Resources Telemetry Monitor Technician/ Full Time in Flower Mound, Texas
Full-Time Telemetry Monitor Technician
Texas Health Flower Mound is looking for full-time telemetry monitor technician, is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Flower Mound, 4400 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Work hours: 7pm-7am, weekends required.
Here’s What You Need
· H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required.
· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required.
What You Will Do
CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Demonstrates competency in the set up and use of the telemetry monitoring equipment.
Collects, reports, and documents patient information (rhythms/rate) timely and accurately.
Seeks assistance, supervision, or consultation when unsure of rhythm(s) identification.
Distinguishes and reports abnormalities and initiates action to provide.
Distinguishes and reports abnormalities and initiates action to provide continuity of care.
Processes admission and discharge or patients in system promptly. Prepares monitor for next patient admission.
Notifies patient’s primary RN promptly of any changes in patient’s monitor view.
Communicates promptly of perceived risks specific to patient safety or immediate need for assistance to co-workers, nurses, and physicians/providers.
Completes safety checklists and quality controls as required.
Assures that alarms are activated with appropriate settings and are sufficiently audible.
Cleans all monitors per manufacturer’s instructions after each use.
Reports equipment malfunction and/or failure immediately per escalation procedures.
Assists with documentation that supports and meets hospital and regulatory requirements.
Complies with personnel policies i.e. Attendance, ID badge, Dress Code, et. al.
Maintains appropriate monitoring skills and takes steps in own development plan.
Serves as a patient advocate.
Assists with documentation that supports and meets hospital and regulatory requirements.
Complies with personnel policies, such as attendance, dress code, and so forth – as discussed with supervisor.
Take steps to learn and develop own performance.
Uses Professional Practice Model philosophy to work in partnership with patients, families, physicians, peers, and all other disciplines.
Actively participates in informal training, development, and evaluation of team members.
Practices acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills with patients, families, co- workers, physicians, all disciplines, and other customers.
Works assigned schedule and adjusted to help meet departmental and patient needs.
accepts other duties, as assigned.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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