Telemetry Monitor Tech FT Nights WM

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The Certified Monitor Tech monitors patients' EKG waveforms in a centralized monitoring station.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Interprets Rhythms and Arrhythmias.

Reports all changes in heart rate/rhythm to appropriate nursing staff.

Maintains Telemetry Supplies.

Records patient condition utilizing computerized documentation systems.

Performs duties with full understanding of related age specific factors.

Orients and mentors new staff members.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Minimum of a high school degree or equivalent required.

· BLS through the American Heart Association required upon hire.

· Previous clerical experience and CMT/cardiac experienced preferred.

· Previous experience as a monitor tech in a hospital setting required.

· Strong customer service skills required.

· Familiarity with medical terminology is desired.

· Computer literacy is required.

· Completion of basic EKG/Arrhythmia course.

· Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching,

squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

Job: *Nursing Support

Title: Telemetry Monitor Tech FT Nights WM

Location: Florida-Ocala-West Marion Community Hospital

Requisition ID: 00050-9977

Company info

HCA Holdings, Inc
Website : http://hcahealthcare.com

Company Profile
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Milton Johnson serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HCA. HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities. And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.