Geisinger
Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician - Centralized Telemetry Unit - Night S
Geisinger, Danville, Pennsylvania, United States, 17821
Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician
Geisinger is proud to offer a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.75 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse! Job Duties: Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients' cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing and clinicians of any rate and rhythm changes. Measures and interprets patients' heart rhythm and documents on patient rhythm strip every four hours. Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge. Performs configuration as necessary. Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Cardiac Monitoring Room. Communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm. Orients and mentors new staff members. Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both the Central Cardiac Monitoring Room and clinical areas. Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate. Gives report to oncoming shift. Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations. Maintains and stocks all designated equipment, including telemetry and monitoring cables. Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering. Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors. Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions and requests from healthcare providers. Position Details: Unit: Centralized Telemetry Unit Schedule: 7p-7:30a shift, including every other weekend and holiday. No experience required. Comprehensive on the job training provided. Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Skills: Cardiac Testing, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication Our Purpose & Values: Kindness:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. Excellence:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. Learning:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. Innovation:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. Safety:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Geisinger is proud to offer a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician a $1500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.75 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse! Job Duties: Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients' cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing and clinicians of any rate and rhythm changes. Measures and interprets patients' heart rhythm and documents on patient rhythm strip every four hours. Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge. Performs configuration as necessary. Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Cardiac Monitoring Room. Communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm. Orients and mentors new staff members. Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both the Central Cardiac Monitoring Room and clinical areas. Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate. Gives report to oncoming shift. Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations. Maintains and stocks all designated equipment, including telemetry and monitoring cables. Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering. Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors. Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions and requests from healthcare providers. Position Details: Unit: Centralized Telemetry Unit Schedule: 7p-7:30a shift, including every other weekend and holiday. No experience required. Comprehensive on the job training provided. Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Skills: Cardiac Testing, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication Our Purpose & Values: Kindness:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. Excellence:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. Learning:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. Innovation:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. Safety:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.