TELEMETRY MONITOR TECH / UNIT SECRETARY FULL TIME NIGHTS

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in thehealthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who arecalled to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be partof a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you tojoin our team and share your gifts and talents. In addition to marketcompetitive pay rates and benefits in the Tri-Parish area, you will have the opportunity towork for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as AMG is an employee ownedcompany! AMG SpecialtyHospital - Houma ispart of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System - a Top-5Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment toPatients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We are located in the heart ofHouma near Terrebonne General Hospital on Dunn Street. AMG Specialty Hospital - Houma hiring Full-Time TelemetryMonitor Tech / Unit Secretary for Night Shifts. The Telemetry MonitorTechnician - Unit Secretary accurately interprets cardiac rhythm strips every 4hours including rate, rhythm, PR interval, QRS, QT, signature and title. Immediately reports changes in patient's rhythm to Primary Care Nurse. Posts copy of rhythm change in patients record. Documents arrhythmiasand/or change in cardiac rhythm on report sheet and gives complete/accuratereport to oncoming technician. Properly operates monitor system. Properly operates speaker system and phone system. Continuously runs astrip during a code blue. Properly completes emergency calls forstaff. Tracks monitored patients at all times. Keeps charts preppedwith labeled rhythm strips. Maintains nutritional supplies. Countsprior to ordering and maintains pre-set par limits. Keep patient labelbook up to date. Places completed rhythm sheets in patient charts.Provides indirect patient care in the medical surgical setting. Meets thecommunication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medicalstaff. Prepares and compiles records in the Medical Surgical Unit. Initiates directions from physician and nursing staff. Participates inperformance improvement activities. Maintains regulatory agencyrequirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards. Performs other duties as needed or directed by supervisor. Shift Differentials paid for Night and WeekendShifts! Join our dynamic teamand enjoy a career where you can make a difference with AMG Specialty Hospital -Houma ! Full-Time employees are offered a comprehensive package includingcompetitive pay, direct deposit, medical insurance, dentalinsurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, AD&Dinsurance, vision insurance, multiple voluntary insurance options, paidholidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, optional credit unionmembership, cellular discount options, free uniform scrub after 90 days ofemployment, and 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution, andparticipation in our ESOP additional retirement benefit. Job Requirements Highschool graduate or equivalent (GED). CurrentBLS certification. Successfulcompletion of Basic EKG Monitoring Course. Previousexperience in rhythm interpretation, previous experience as a TelemetryTechnician preferred. Knowledgeof monitoring equipment. Abilityto read and communicate effectively in English. Basiccomputer knowledge. Knowledgeof medical terminology. CompanyOverview AMG Specialty Hospital- Houma is a Long-Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the managementof complex medical needs. Our mission is toreturn patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictivemedical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approachthat includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well asfamily involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualizedattention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient toobtain the best possible outcomes. Learn more about the quality carewe provide by visiting our website at: amgihm.com/houma . AMG Specialty Hospital- Houma is an equal opportunity employer and an Employee StockOwnership Plan (ESOP), an employee owned company. #HoumaAll