CARDIAC TELEMETRY SPEC

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Telemetry Specialist coordinates continuous cardiac and related monitoring and communication functions for the centralized telemetry control unit. The position serves as the primary interface for identifying cardiac rhythms, abnormal and life-threatening rhythms and conditions, and communicating pertinent medical information to appropriate patient care staff. Duties include assigning telemetry equipment, interpreting cardiac rhythms and maintaining related documentation, activating emergency responses, and updating medical records. The specialist also coordinates equipment maintenance and infection-control practices, maintains telemetry documentation for patients on service, ensures nurses and physicians can readily access information, and maintains EKG documentation on nursing units.

Requirements

Minimum experience: None.
LPN, Paramedic, or equivalent training/experience may be accepted in lieu of EKG Technician Certification.
CPR required.
Formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the essential tasks; this is typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals with a high school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Assigns and distributes cardiac telemetry equipment to designated hospital staff.
Retrieves cardiac telemetry equipment from nursing units as directed.
Admits and discharges patients from the telemetry monitoring service.
Maintains cardiac-related equipment in a state of readiness in coordination with Bio Medical Engineering staff.
Uses computer monitoring equipment to track and record electrocardiograms for hospitalized patients.
Troubleshoots cardiac-related computer equipment in coordination with Bio Medical Engineering and manufacturer guidelines.
Interprets and documents cardiac rhythms according to internal and external standards.
Identifies life-threatening cardiac rhythms and institutes proper emergency procedures.
Maintains patient-related documentation.
Performs quality assurance activities related to cardiac telemetry services.
Communicates EKG rhythm status, rhythm changes, abnormal rhythm disturbances, and other EKG anomalies to appropriate nursing and supervisory staff, as directed by standing order, protocol, or specific authorization.
Uses telephone, computer, pagers, and other communication systems.
Decontaminates and disinfects patient-related equipment as directed by policy.
Documents and maintains patient records as appropriate, enters charges into the computer when appropriate, and retrieves lab work.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards; completes required annual education assignments; works toward goals and objectives; and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.