Emergency Department Telemetry Tech-Part Time-7p-7a

American Addiction Centers • Park Ridge, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position in the Emergency Department at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, working 12-hour shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM. The role involves continuously monitoring and interpreting EKGs of patients on telemetry, admitting and discharging patients from central monitoring, and alerting team members to EKG rhythms. The technician will also be responsible for notifying appropriate staff for equipment needs, maintaining communication logs, reporting rhythm changes, and consulting with nurses for complex analyses. Documentation of EKG strips and patient rhythms is crucial, as is promoting patient safety and supporting patient care through various means such as transporting specimens. Additionally, the role involves facilitating communications, screening calls, monitoring office equipment, coordinating tests and treatments, maintaining chart forms, and verifying medical record information. Equipment and supply maintenance, including cleaning lead wires and transmitters, is also a key responsibility. New personnel will be oriented to the monitoring/arrhythmia system and EKG interpretation.

Requirements

• High School Graduate, or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
• Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythm.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 12 months of arrhythmia interpretation

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Train all new personnel in the operation of the telemetry equipment; review EKG interpretation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED