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Monitor Technician – Full-Time Nights – Austin Full Time
We’re looking for a Monitor Technician, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position you will manage telemetry equipment and monitor patients. To provide clerical assistance, medical records management, order communication, charge posting, and coordination of ancillary testing/procedures. To act as the receptionist for the nursing unit.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the general operations of the telemetry unit.
Sets up telemetry channel for patient monitoring within 15 minutes of receiving telemetry order to ensure immediate monitoring of patient’s EKG rhythm (name of patient, room number, history, arrhythmia protocols, pacemaker function and alarm rates) as determined by competency observation.
Demonstrates problem-solving skills with telemetry equipment as measured daily by observation and documentation.
Demonstrates proper procedure for monitoring patients on holter as needed via telemetry as measured by observation, competency, and interview.
Acts as a resource to assist staff in increasing knowledge and utilization of telemetry equipment as measured by observation and interview.
Monitors and performs age-appropriate interpretation of EKG patterns on telemetry module screen to ensure detection of any changes.
Communicates information with members of the health care team.
Communicates effectively with patients and families
Pulls and documents patient’s rhythm in the chart every shift and in the rhythm log every two hours as measured through documentation.
Ensures daily charges are entered, audited, and reconciled to include follow up on discrepancies 95% of the time, as measured by supervisory observation and accuracy of reconciliation reports.
Performs medical records management by assembling, creating, thinning, and maintaining medical records, as measured by supervisory observation, verbal/written feedback.
Participates in unit-based Performance Improvement program.
Maintain visitor log and entry logs.
Skills & Requirements
Required H.S. Diploma or equivalent
Required Training in age-appropriate EKG interpretation and experience as a Monitor TechnicianTexas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 10 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area bringing world-class pediatric services to children and their families. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services, including allergy and immunology, cardiology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, pulmonology, neurology, and more. Texas Children’s also plans to build a 360,000-square-foot freestanding hospital for children and women, set to open in 2024.
Our thoughtful expansion into Austin will help support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keep kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood.
To join our community of more than 14,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children’s without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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