TELEMETRY MONITOR TECH UNIT SECRETARY, PRN DAYS

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for peoplewho are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desireto be part of a team that contributes to making a difference each day for ourpatients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents at Houston Medical Center - AMG Specialty Hospital.

Houston Medical Center - AMG Specialty Hospital is seeking PRN TELEMETRY MONITOR TECH UNIT SECRETARIES for Day Shifts responsible for accurately interpreting cardiac rhythm strips every 4 hours including rate, rhythm, PR interval, QRS, QT, signature and title. Immediately reports changes in patient's rhythm to Primary CareNurse. Posts copy of rhythm change in patient's record. Documents arrhythmias and/or change in cardiac rhythm on report sheet and gives complete/accurate report to oncoming technician. Properly operates monitor system. Properly operates speaker system and phone system. Continuously runs a strip during a code blue. Properly completes emergency calls for staff. Tracks monitored patients at all times. Keeps charts prepped with labeled rhythm strips. Maintains nutritional supplies. Counts prior to ordering and maintains pre-set par limits. Keep patient label book up to date. Places completed rhythm sheets in patient charts. Provides indirect patient care in the medicalsurgical setting. Meets the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff. Prepares and compiles records in the Medical Surgical Unit. Initiates directions from physician and nursing staff. Participates in performance improvement activities. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards. Performs other duties as needed or directed by supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Highschool graduate or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• CurrentBLS certification.
• Successfulcompletion of Basic EKG Monitoring Course preferred.
• Previousexperience in rhythm interpretation, previous experience as a TelemetryTechnician preferred.
• Knowledgeof monitoring equipment preferred.

Company Overview

Houston Medical Center-AMG Specialty Hospital is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs.

When patients need more attention, time, and therapy than they can get in a traditional hospital, we provide quality patient care and dedicated rehabilitation experts for their complex medical conditions over an extended period of time.

Getting the right level of care is central to recovery. Still, we also understand that recovery is something patients do with friendsand family close-by. That's why our aim is to provide a welcome and healing environment. At Houston Medical Center - AMG Specialty Hospital, our patient family members and guests will find early day free valet parking or discountedparking (in designated parking garage), easy access, and flexible visiting hours, so that loved ones can always visit with ease.

Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes. Learnmore about the quality care we provide by visiting our website at:

Houston Medical Center - AMG Specialty Hospital is anequal opportunity employer.