Monitor Tech FT Nights

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

• Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.
• Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
• Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION!

• Communicates with courtesy and expediency when interacting with internal or external customers —in person or on the telephone.
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments.
• Incorporates Caring Model behaviors and culturally competent care into daily practice.
• Demonstrates organizational commitment standards and values.
• Accurately identifies cardiac arrhythmias in 2 leads (Lead II and V1) and all pacer rhythms.
• Documents routine rhythm strip each shift and when arrhythmia occurs for each telemetry patient.
• Adheres to organizational standards for dress and professional appearance.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice when ordering supplies and complies with decisions made for staffing adjustments.
• Performs unit tasks supportive to patient care and operations of the department as assigned or requested.
• Maintains data collection, printing and posting monthly outcome reports.
• Performs unit errands such as pick up/delivery of monitor/telemetry units.
• Prioritizes responsibilities and utilizes time effectively to accomplish duties in necessary timeframe.
• Completes all mandatory educational requirements and attends 75% of unit staff meetings and reviews all meeting minutes if meeting is not attended

What You Will Need:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Prior related work experience in a healthcare environment that provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Working knowledge of and ability to use personal computer and perform data entry.

• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

• Ability to quickly learn and successfully complete a competency skill check off list within 90 days of employment.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions effectively.

• Ability and willingness to work a flexible workweek including weekends, nights and overtime as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School education or equivalent.

• Previous experience as a Monitor/Telemetry Tech in an acute care hospital setting OR completion of similar course acceptable to the Hospital.

• Successful completion of a Novice arrhythmia class preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Job Summary:

Responsible for continuous observation and documentation of cardiac rhythms displayed on the monitor screen of the telemetry console and for identifying and reporting cardiac arrhythmias/dysrhythmias