Tele/Monitor Tech-Travel-NCH

Job Title: Tele/Monitor Tech-Travel

Location: Novato, CA

Pay Rate: $36-40/HR.

Duration: 13 Weeks Contract

Schedule: 10 pm to 6:30 am, Night Shift

 

Job Duties:

• Processes orders, results, and performs other data entry/processing via unit-based computer and manual systems. 
• Maintains departmental manuals and logs, records, filing systems, forms, departmental and selected ancillary charges/credits and reconciliation procedures. 
• Collects and compiles unit statistical and UR data. 
• Performs chart management functions including compilation and organization. 
• Copies charts for transfers; ensures a completed/signed and ordered record prior to sending to Medical Records. 
• Provides timely, verbal and written communications within team. 
• Trouble shoots, monitors, and provides simple maintenance for printers, fax and duplicating machines. 
• Assists visitors, hospital staff and other individuals by answering questions and providing information. Effectively screens and handles telephone calls. 
• Admits/transfers/discharges cardiac monitored patients in Central Monitoring station. 
• Prints cardiac rhythms and hemodynamic waveforms for interpretation by RN. 
• Notifies RN or Charge RN of changes in cardiac or hemodynamic status observed on Central Station.

Skills:

• Must have experience as a tele tech.- Required 
• The equivalent of two years full-time experience performing medical-clerical duties that included patient chart management, inpatient admission procedures, data collection and entry, staffing arrangements, clinical order and result processing, and interdepartmental communication/coordination.- Preferred
• Previous experience in cardiac arrhythmia monitoring is preferred.
• The equivalent of two years full-time experience performing medical-clerical duties-Highly desired 
• Accurate typing at 35 WPM- Required 
• Proficiency in computer operation/windows applications.- Required 
• Knowledge of medical terminology.- Required 
• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions.- Required 
• Demonstrated knowledge in arrhythmia interpretation required within 90 days.- Required 
• Special Skills/Equipment: Ability to handle and maintain a filing system accurately. 
• Ability to handle a large volume of detailed work in a timely manner. 
• Ability to establish priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands. 
• Ability to communicate clearly; and work tactfully and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers and other hospital staff. 
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization. 

Education:
High school diploma, GED or equivalent 
EKG certificate