Monitor Technician AdventHealth Tampa FT Days

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

Top 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:

Full-time/Days

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.
• Accurately identifies cardiac arrhythmias in 2 leads (Lead II and V1) and all pacer rhythms.
• Reports and documents life-threatening arrhythmias to the appropriate RN.
• Identifies components necessary to operate telemetry equipment and/or correct pattern.
• Documents routine rhythm strip each shift and when arrhythmia occurs for each telemetry patient.
• Maintains current, accurate telemetry log with patient name and other essential information according to unit standards.
• Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in managing patient flow-i.e.: communicates with bed placement and nursing supervisors/CV Coordinators any system or telemetry related issues.

What You Will Need:

• High school education or equivalent.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 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.
• 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.

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/dysrhythmias.