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Methodist Hospital - Telemetry Central Monitor Room
Jefferson Methodist Hospital in South Philadelphia is now hiring a Certified Telemetry Monitor Technician. Will accept EMT as welll.
- Must pass written Tele Rhythm Interpretation Exam (during interview)
- BLS Required
- HS Diploma or equivalent required
- Previous telemetry and/or patient care experience preferred
- Part Time - 24 hours per week
- Weekend & Holiday Commitment
Primary Responsibilities
Initiates, monitors and discontinues medical Telemetry Monitoring of assigned patient population. Reports all alarmconditions to appropriate nursing staff. Works in cooperation with the Patient Transport Department to assure properprocedures as related to Telemetry Monitoring are followed when moving patients on and off the telemetry system.Reports all telemetry related system malfunctions to the Clinical Engineering Department. Follows established policiesand procedures for admitting, discharging, documenting and reporting patient information.
Essential Functions
- Ability to demonstrate proper customer service orientation and skills in problem solving
- Ability to respond to emergencies and unpredictable situations in a calm manner, exercising good judgment
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Proficiency in reading cardiac rhythms
- Proficiency in using telemetry equipment
Conditions of Employment
Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.
Closing Statement
Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
- OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
- OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
- OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
