Cardiac Telemetry Technician, Nursing Telemetry Hub - Hyde Park, Full Time, Day Shift

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

16d•$21 - $25

About The Position

The Cardiac Telemetry Technician (CTT) works under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. The CTT continuously observes ECG tracings on monitored patients, identifies and documents rhythms and arrhythmias, communicates changes promptly to the registered nurse, and activates the Rapid Response Team and/or contacts the physician when needed. The role also enters patient information into the arrhythmia computer system, manages telemetry monitoring status and alarm settings, and records rhythm strips and other data according to policy. The technician monitors alarm activity and trends, checks that monitoring leads are positioned for an optimal signal, and troubleshoots central station equipment, monitors, transmitters, and patient cables. The CTT performs equipment checks, ensures equipment is maintained, arranges repairs as needed, and maintains equipment logs. This is a full-time day-shift position in the Telemetry Hub.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) healthcare provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Basic computer familiarity, including the ability to navigate web-based applications and Microsoft Office at a basic level.
Successful completion, upon hire, of the University of Chicago ECG course and validation test.

Nice To Haves

Certified Cardiographic Technician certification is strongly preferred.
One year of work experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor, document, and communicate ECG tracings for monitored patients.
Recognize, identify, analyze, and document arrhythmias, abnormal cardiac rhythms, and rhythm changes, and promptly report changes to the registered nurse.
Activate the Rapid Response Team and/or contact the physician when needed.
Enter patient data into the arrhythmia computer system.
Set alarm limits according to alarm parameter guidelines.
Admit patients to, use stand-by mode in, and discharge patients from the monitoring system according to policy.
Configure individualized arrhythmia alarms as directed and initiate the telemetry documentation system.
Observe placement of monitoring leads to ensure an optimal signal.
Document rhythm, heart rate, and intervals according to policy.
Validate yellow- and red-level alarms and take appropriate steps; notify the nurse of new alarms or changes for the patient.
Review trends and alarm history every two hours and document according to policy.
Troubleshoot the central station, monitors, transmitters, and patient cables.
Perform shift checks of the printer, strip recorder, and other associated equipment.
Ensure equipment is adequately maintained, arrange repairs as necessary, and maintain equipment logs.