MONITOR ROOM TECH / UNIT SECRETARY – TELEMETRY
Job Description
Beebe Healthcare
Internal Number: 8218
Why Beebe?
Become part of the Beebe team – an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:
- Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
- Paid Time Off
- Long Term Sick accrual
- Employer Contribution Plan
- Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
- Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
- College Bound 529 Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
Overview
Responsible for the receptionist and clerical function on the Patient Care unit and documentation of cardiac rhythms at a central monitoring station under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Continuous Monitoring: Observe and interpret cardiac rhythms and other vistal signs on telemetry monitors. Identify any deviations from the norm and respond promptly. Posts monitor strips and 24-hour trends as directed daily. Accurate rhythm interpretation.
- Alarm Response: Immediately notify nursing staff or appropriate personnel of any critical changes in patient status
- Documentation: Accurately document cardiac rhythms, events, and any interventions in the patient’s medical record as per hospital policy
- Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that telemetry equipment is functioning correctly and report any malfunctions or issues to the appropriate department
- Communication: Maintain clear and professional communication with the healthcare team, including nurses, physicians, and other technicians.
- Confidentiality: Protect patient privacy by adhering to HIPAA and other confidentiality policies
- Professional Accountability: Independently seeks out other job-related experiences to enhance knowledge base. Timely completion of assigned education and annual competencies. Actively engaged in unit-based councils and performance improvement. Recognizes unit needs and works to facilitate solutions.
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic understanding of cardiac rhythms and medical terminology.
- Proficiency in using telemetry and other monitoring equipment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must have completed Medical Terminology course
Competencies Skills
- Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
- Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
- Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
- Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors
- Knowledge And Experience with Electronic Health Records
Credentials
- BLS – Basic Life Saving Certification
Education
- High school graduate or equivalent
Salaries starting at
USD $17.25/Hr.
Beebe’s five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy.
With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services.
Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente…r in Lewes.
Beebe’s Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe’s Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology.
Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.
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