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Under general supervision, follows established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines. Responsible for monitoring and identifying basic normal cardiac rhythms, dysrhythmias, and lethal arrhythmias; reporting these findings to the appropriate personnel, and rhythm documentation and labeling per TGH policy. Performs customer service, receptionist, and clerical/ secretarial activities. Serves as a communication resource for patients, visitors, family, and health care team members with the ability to triage communication priorities. Answers the telephone and patient intercom system. Alerts nursing staff to patient and family concerns and other calls, orders supplies, and stock items as required. Dual role responsibilities will not be performed at the same time but will be able to flex between the roles based on organizational needs. Also responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Emergency Department
Tampa General's Emergency and Wallace Trauma Center has six trauma rooms, including one dedicated to pediatric patients. The center has areas dedicated to minor emergencies, chest pain, stroke and a dedicated pediatric emergency care center which includes a pediatric waiting area. Our team of dedicated emergency care professionals provide patients with the highest quality care. Our highly qualified and experienced Aeromedical team includes RNs, Paramedics and EMTs. Our aviation partners, the pilots, and mechanics, also are integral team members. In addition, TGH has a freestanding adult and pediatric Emergency Department in Brandon.
Tampa General Hospital
TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adults & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Successful completion of EKG certification program or previous experience as a Monitor Technician in an acute care hospital and successful completion of a competency assessment required.
- Ability to accurately interpret rhythm strips and recognize changes required. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic computer skills, medical terminology and communicates effectively both verbally and in writing required.
- Can be a licensed Paramedic in Florida or a nationally recognized Paramedic
