Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician Centralized Telemetry Unit Part Time Night Shift at Geisinger

Location:Justin Drive Office Building IIShift:Nights (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:24Worker Type:RegularExemption Status:NoJob Summary:Geisinger is proud to offer a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician a $15.75 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening nights and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40000 in financial support to become a nurse!Job Duties:Benefits of working at Geisinger:Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day oneThree medical plan choices including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependentsPre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)Company-paid life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability coverage401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributionsGenerous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quicklyUp to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar yearMyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentiveFamily-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved onesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care; Access free legal guidance mental health visits work-life support digital self-help tools and moreVoluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insuranceShared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staffOn the job training and educationProfessional opportunities for growth and advancementSupport and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leadersCommunity involvement through our Employee Resource GroupsEmployee referral incentive programGeisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff robust camera surveillance system metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities please contact Allison Honabach at .Job Description:The Monitoring Technician is responsible for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors on multiple floors and settings. Provides registered nurses and clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms. The Monitoring technician completes the admission set-up of telemetry monitors for the clinical units and performs monitor discharge and maintenance. The Monitoring Technician has completed a Cardiac Dysrhythmia Course and successfully passed a rhythm analysis examination.Maintains ongoing high-level surveillance of patients cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing and clinicians of any rate and rhythm changes.Measures and interprets patients heart rhythm and documents on patient rhythm strip every four hours.Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission transfer or discharge.Performs configuration as necessary.Performs clerical duties related to admission discharge and documentation of patient information from Central Cardiac Monitoring Room.Communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.Orients and mentors new staff members.Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both the Central Cardiac Monitoring Room and clinical areas.Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate.Gives report to oncoming shift.Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.Maintains and stocks all designated equipment including telemetry and monitoring cables.Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering.Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients clinicians employees and visitors.Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions and requests from healthcare providers.Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.Position Details:Unit:Centralized Telemetry UnitSchedule: 24-hours weekly with shifts between 7:00pm - 7:30am including every other weekend and holiday.No experience required. Comprehensive on the job training provided.Education:High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Experience:Certification(s) and License(s):Skills:Cardiac Testing Communication Computer Literacy Interpersonal CommunicationOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Bidding,Apps,Benefits,Corporate Recruitment,Android Development Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1