Telemetry Tech

• Continuously monitor and interpret EKGs of patients on telemetry
• Admit and discharge patients from central monitoring
• Interpret and alert team members of EKG rhythms
• Notify appropriate staff for lead wires off, electrode and battery changes, and proper lead placement to ensure optimal QRS configuration on the telemetry monitor
• Maintenance of appropriate communication logs
• Report all changes in patient’s rhythm to appropriate staff
• Consult emergency department nurse for complex arrhythmia analysis and interpretations and questions
• Provide documentation for the medical record of the patient’s baseline and rhythm and with any changes in heart rhythm
• Document EKG strips from the monitors as appropriate during routine and emergency interventions
• Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
• Supports care of the patient such as transporting specimens, patient transports or other non specified needs
• Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system
• Screens incoming telephone calls
• Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems
• Arranges repair of major malfunctions
• Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units
• Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments
• Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations
• Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care
• Notify BioMed of all malfunctions and problems with equipment as soon as possible
• Maintain service equipment logs as appropriate
• Obtains or transports equipment from other areas of the hospital as necessary
• Maintain supply inventory and equipment, assuring supplies are ordered as needed
• Clean lead wires and transmitters after each patient use and return them to stock
• Orient new personnel to operation of the monitoring/arrhythmia system, as well as review interpretation of rhythm strips with the emergency department nursing staff
• Train all new personnel in the operation of the telemetry equipment
• review EKG interpretation

• High School Graduate, or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)
• Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythm
• 12 months of arrhythmia interpretation (preferred)
• CPR Certification
• Successful completion of Basic EKG exam within the first 12 weeks of employment in the role
• Must be flexible in order to meet staffing requirements
• Must work alternate weekends and holidays as scheduled, 8 or 12 hours
• Will work with electrical equipment, cleaning solutions
• May interact with patients who may have infectious disease processes
• Must have good visual acuity necessary to see EKG rhythms
• Must be able to communicate verbally
• Must be able to hear alarms
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

12 months of arrhythmia interpretation

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program