Telemetry Monitor Tech

Company: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview Baylor St. Luke---s Medical Center is an 881-bed quaternary care academic medical center that is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and CHI St. Luke---s Health. Located in the Texas Medical Center, the hospital is the home of the Texas Heart-- Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley, MD. The hospital was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest designated a Magnet-- hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. Baylor St. Luke---s also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the Greater Houston area. CHI St. Luke---s Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, has been serving our community since 1954. We proudly provide a vast array of services that help us keep our community safe and healthy. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: --- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance --- Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults --- Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times --- Flexible spending accounts --- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft --- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family --- Paid Time Off (PTO) --- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development --- Matching Retirement Programs --- Wellness Programs Responsibilities Working as a Monitor Tech at our Baylor St. Luke---s five (5) time Magnet recognized facility offers opportunities to partner with our nursing team in multiple care units. Your focus will be observing EKG patterns and pulse oximetry for an assigned patient population to identify changes. You will identify changes in rate, rhythm, or pattern, notifying RN of these changes. Respond appropriately to emergency situations, run a continuous EKG strip and notify appropriate staff. You will perform technical diagnoses, inventory and sanitation of telemetry equipment and supplies. If you are ready to start a career with an established team and organization that values the importance of your expertise, it---s time to connect with Baylor St. Luke---s Qualifications Education and Licensure: High school Diploma/GED (required) EKG Certification (preferred) Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a monitor tech, EMT, or paramedic (required) Must be able to pass basic rhythms testing (required) Hours: Full Time / 72 hours per pay period 12-hour Day Shift (7am-7pm)

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