What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Technician - Telemetry position at Baxter Health?
Telemetry - Monitor Technician
Welcome Home to Baxter Health’s Telemetry Department which is housed on 4 South, Baxter Health's 31-bed Cardiac Step-Down Unit. We are a family of highly-skilled caregivers, who provide optimal care to a diverse patient population. Our patient’s conditions range from low acuity to critically ill. We work together to treat individuals with cardiac acuities such as arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, hypertensive emergencies, and myocardial infarction. Our patient population also includes those with respiratory emergencies requiring Bi-PAP, aggressive pulmonary physiotherapy, and high-level monitoring. In addition, we also interface with patients facing a multitude of acute and chronic disease processes. The Telemetry and 4 South Step Down Team is excited and ready to welcome you to our family!
Position Highlights:
- Lifestyle: Opportunity to “Work Where You Vacation” in the beautiful Twin Lakes Region of the Ozarks
- Clinical Leader: Featuring state-of-the-art equipment within a comfortable, family-friendly hospital environment recognized for being in the forefront of medicine and continually setting standards for quality healthcare in the Ozarks Region. (Could include awards here as well.)
- Market Leadership: Growing! With over 2200 employees we provide healthcare services to a population of over 220,000, in Baxter Health’s twelve county service area.
Responsibilities:
- Provide continuous patient monitoring at the central monitoring station (CMS) recognizing all life-threatening patterns and arrhythmias and reporting these to nurse and/or physician in an accurate and timely manner.
- To correctly connect patients to monitor system and assists in emergency and life threatening situations.
- Functions as a resource to members of the health care team and is familiar with multiple BRMC resources.
- Carries out of aspects of the job using good judgement and problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, and assumes responsibility for self-development within the role and participates in continuous improvement activities.
- Collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidence based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.
Job Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
- Certification: Successful completion of basic cardiac arrhythmia course required by the end of department/unit orientation.
- Experience: Previous experience preferred, but not required.
- Other: Basic knowledge of computer systems and strong keyboarding skills.
*Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia Course is offered free of charge by BRMC.
Safety Sensitive Designation:
- This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.
Baxter Health offers competitive wages and an extensive benefits package. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Life / Short Term / Long Term / Accidental Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Credit Union
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance Scholarships / Leadership Development / CMEs
- Employee Discounts
- On-Site Employee Pharmacy & Wellness Center
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health
- Flex Spending Account
- Benefits Me
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter Health supports a diverse and inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter Health employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other legally protected status.
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you have need for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Kim Beavers, HR Recruiter at (870) 508-1070 or by email kbeavers@baxterregional.org and provide the details of your specific request.