Monitor Tech PRN Nights
Employment Type : Full-Time
Description
Monitor Tech PRN Nights AdventHealth TampaLocation Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Tampa- 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.
Work Hours/Shift:Per Diem Nights YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION!You Will Be Responsible For:- 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
Qualifications
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/dysrhyth
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.