EKG/Telemetry Technician

UVA Community Health • Culpeper, VA

2d

About The Position

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the
beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the
whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By
combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities
across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and
stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in
patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel
a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every
day.

Performs technical procedures and functions for electro diagnostics. Observes
cardiac monitors and identifies, calculates, interprets, and communicates
information regarding cardiac rhythms. Applies and discontinues telemetry
services as instructed. Enters edits, and other paperwork as applicable to the
department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Medical terminology and CPR-basic.
• Ability to operate electronic and computer-based equipment.
• Ability to recognize technical inferior EKG and take corrective action as appropriate.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of cardiac monitor interpretation, skills, and abilities.
• Must practice appropriate communication skills and sensitivity to patient's needs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age, principles of growth and development over the life span and to accommodate cultural diversity among the patients being served.
• Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient's status, to identify each patient's population specific or behavioral needs and provide the care as needed.
• Must be able to effectively teach others on cardiac rhythms.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Performs technical procedures and functions for electro diagnostics.
• Observes cardiac monitors and identifies, calculates, interprets, and communicates information regarding cardiac rhythms.
• Applies and discontinues telemetry services as instructed.
• Enters edits, and other paperwork as applicable to the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees