Phyllis Massey
Inglewood
Summary
Telemetry Monitor Technician with extensive experience in patient monitoring and emergency response. Proven ability to analyze ECG data trends and train staff, ensuring optimal patient care and timely interventions.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Monitor Technician
Providence St. John Hospital
Santa Monica, CA
05.1992 - 03.2021
- Monitored patient vital signs using telemetry equipment to ensure timely responses to changes in condition.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to communicate critical information regarding patient status and alarms.
- Trained new staff on telemetry monitoring protocols and best practices for patient care efficiency.
- Analyzed telemetry data trends to identify potential issues and improve monitoring accuracy.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when analyzing cardiac patterns for subtle yet significant changes that could indicate potential complications or emergencies.
- Maintained strict adherence to hospital policies and procedures related to confidentiality, infection control, and safety protocols during daily activities.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively, balancing surveillance of multiple patients while also addressing urgent issues as they arose.
- Assisted nurses in providing quality patient care through accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and timely communication of changes.
- Facilitated continuity of care during shift changes by providing thorough hand-off reports to incoming technicians, ensuring seamless transition of responsibilities.
- Fostered strong relationships with other members of the healthcare team by demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and excellent interpersonal skills at all times.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping for all monitored patients, facilitating timely interventions when necessary and promoting effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Streamlined the admission process for telemetry patients by quickly setting up monitoring equipment and accurately inputting data into the electronic health record system.
- Succeeded in reducing response time to potential emergencies by effectively prioritizing tasks and remaining focused on patient needs.
Telemetry Monitor Technician
St. Michael Hospital
Texarkana, TX
04.1988 - 01.1991
- Implemented workflow improvements that enhanced response times to alarms and alerts in the telemetry unit.
- Led training sessions for nursing staff on interpreting telemetry readings and responding effectively to alarms.
- Developed standard operating procedures for telemetry monitoring, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols.
- Evaluated new telemetry technologies, providing recommendations for upgrades that improved patient monitoring capabilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Professionalism and ethics
- Continuous learning attitude
- Patient monitoring techniques
- Emergency response readiness
- Patient confidentiality practices
- Telemetry equipment operation
- ECG monitoring
- Heart rhythm interpretation
- Medical terminology proficiency
Certification
Basic dysrhythmia certificate
Timeline
Telemetry Monitor Technician
Providence St. John Hospital
05.1992 - 03.2021
Telemetry Monitor Technician
St. Michael Hospital
04.1988 - 01.1991
High School Diploma -
East Bakersfield High