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 â“ 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 â“ 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 â”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

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.

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