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Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Jump-start your career as a(an) Monitor Tech today with Rapides Regional Medical Center. Benefits Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Come join our team as a(an) Monitor Tech. We care for our community!
Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today! Job Summary and Qualifications The Telemetry Monitor Tech 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: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date High School Graduate / GED EKG certification preferred Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care.
Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital.
This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.
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. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Monitor Tech opening. We promptly review all applications.
Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! 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.