Telemetry Technician - Progressive Care - R3 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Plattsburgh, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jan, 26

Salary

31.2

Posted On

02 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Terminology, Clerical Skills, Receptionist Skills, Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation, Computer Skills, Communication Skills, Patient Care, Organizational Skills, Detail Orientation, Ability to Work Under Pressure

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Building Name: CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Location Address: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh New York Regular Department: CVPH - Progressive Care R3 Full Time Standard Hours: 36 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 72 Shift: Day Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Weekend Needs: Every Other Salary Range: Min $21.52 Mid $26.36 Max $31.20 Recruiter: Dawn Mousseau Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally. GENERAL SUMMARY: Performs receptionist, clerk and telemetry technician duties in the department. Maintains and organizes paper office, patient care, medical record supplies, and telemetry logs. Transcribes both manually and into the computer patient and unit information. Directs both written and verbal communication to appropriate people. Copies projects for manager. Answers the telephone and call system. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Skills Required: 1. High school graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology. 2. Previous experience in clerical or receptionist position desired; hospital experience or satisfactory completion of training program preferred. 3. Candidates who have taken and passed the cardiac rhythm interpretation test will be considered first. 4. Must successfully complete the hospital’s cardiac rhythm interpretation course/test when the first class is available after date of hire. Must be able to respond efficiently by reporting to the RN any arrhythmia and produce an arrhythmia strip after successful completion of the course. 5. Able to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors. 6. Competent in use of language when communicating via telephone. 7. Able to perform computer skills following appropriate training on hospital information system. 8. Meets requirement for pre-employment screening and physical exam. As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided. This is a bargaining union position. Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital boasts 300 inpatient beds, inpatient acute rooms that are all private, and a Skilled Nursing Facility. The main hospital sits on a plush 45-acre campus complete with ponds and walking paths. We’re proud to offer a full-spectrum of health care services to our rural communities in Northern New York to keep care as close to home as possible. The Champlain Valley is characterized by its working landscapes; undulating hills, meadows and pastures rolling down to the waters of giant Lake Champlain, the largest lake in the U.S. behind the Great Lakes. Plattsburgh, a picturesque community of 38,000, offers a cost of living just below the national average. The perfect place to raise a family, the area features excellent schools both public and private. The State University of New York also has a branch here with 6,200 students boasting a large international population and solid nursing program. Site Selection Magazine has chosen Plattsburgh as a top city in the nation for business development for the past eight years. In addition, Policom Corp has ranked Plattsburgh as the top micropolitan in New York and the 27th in the nation. As far as recreational opportunities, Plattsburgh and the Champlain Valley offer incredible year-round activities. From boating and sailing to biking, kite surfing, fishing, golfing and more. The historic Strand Theater serves as the anchor of downtown Plattsburg and dozens of museums and historic attractions share the region’s rich history.

Responsibilities

Performs receptionist, clerk, and telemetry technician duties in the department. Maintains and organizes office, patient care, medical record supplies, and telemetry logs.