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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Cardiac Tech assumes the flexible role of providing specialized care as a nursing assistant, visual monitoring tech, and telemetry technician. Training will be provided for the Visual Monitoring and Telemetry Technician position.

+ **Nursing Assistant:** The nurse assistant provides patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. This care focuses on personal hygiene, nutritional needs and activities of daily living.

+ **Visual Monitoring Technician:** In addition to the Nursing Assistant job description, the Visual Monitoring Technician is responsible for monitoring patients requiring close observation via remote camera monitoring. This colleague works cooperatively with the nursing staff and other patient health care personnel to maintain a safe environment and ensure optimal patient safety and comfort.

+ **Telemetry Technician:** The Telemetry Technician provides ongoing observation and interpretation of cardiac rhythms; prepares and maintains telemetry records and maintains a functioning telemetry system.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school education or equivalent

Successful completion of formal Nurse Aid course/training verified through transcript or original program certificate of completion, required. Or, registered on DCW registry.

OR

Currently enrolled in an A.D.N., B.S.N., program with successful completion of first semester of A.D.N. program, OR first year completion of nursing courses in BSN OR graduate of an A.D.N., Diploma, BSN or LPN program. Registered on State of Iowa Nurse Aide registry listing as “Active” or eligible, preferred.

Experience: Nursing Assistant experience preferred

Special Skills and Competencies: Strong verbal communication and organization skills Strong customer service skills Demonstrates ability to understand and follow direction Demonstrates responsiveness to needs to patients, families, peers, and professional staff Demonstrates continuous application of proper body mechanics Ability to work flexible hours Demonstrates basic computer skills Displays proper telephone etiquette Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations Completion of training and competency in use of Avasys Monitoring System Demonstrates the ability to interpret cardiac rhythms.

Mercy offers:

+ **Competitive wages, including weekend and night differentials**

+ **Benefit Package (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) for positions 16 hours per week or greater.**

+ **Educational assistance**

+ **Success Sharing - a bonus when the organization meets its goals**

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.

EEO Employer F/M/Veteran/Disabled

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran