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IntroductionAre you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Monitor Tech today with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.
BenefitsHCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Monitor Tech. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Perform patient care and cardiac monitoring duties, in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of GCRMC.
ESSENTIAL CORE FUNCTIONS:
1. Continually and accurately assesses patient's cardiac rhythm and reports changes to the Nurse.
2. Promptly and correctly initiates telemetry.
3. Accurately documents rhythm strips on admission and discharge, every 4 hours, and with any change in rhythm.
4. Effectively customizes alarm system for each patient if applicable.
5. Demonstrates preparation of the telemetry transmitter and cable.
6. Demonstrates ability to change recorder paper.
7. Anticipates, orders and stores telemetry supplies.
8. Cleans equipment per policy using universal precautions.
9. Routinely triages patients on telemetry every 24, 48 & 72 hours.
10. Report any malfunctioning equipment through the chain of command and enter work orders.
11. Assists with patient/family/significant other’s learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn. Identifies barriers to learning, such as language or culture. Integrates this information into the patient’s plan of care.
12. Identifies and documents patient/family/SO’s education needs in collaboration with other disciplines and implements an on-going education relevant to these needs.
13. Explains the purpose of telemetry monitoring and equipment to patient and family throughout the course of treatment.
14. Documents patient teaching on appropriate teaching tool for each teaching episode.
15. Provides teaching material as needed (pamphlets, video tapes, etc.) to enhance patient teaching.
16. Collaborates with other health care providers in developing a teaching plan for patient.
17. Ensures patient/family/SO understand discharge instructions.
18. Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.
19. Other duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:- High School Graduate / GED
- Must complete 50% validation profile within the first year and 100% within two years required
- Must complete basic arrhythmia class and /or pass arrhythmia test with > 80% within 3 months of hire required
- 6 months prior hospital clinical or patient care experience or one semester of nursing school, CNA, EMT or equivalent experience
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Monitor Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
