Monitor Technician Telemetry - FT 7p-7a

Centra Health • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Telemetry Technician is responsible for interpreting heart rhythms and reporting changes to the medical staff. Under supervision the Monitor Technician is responsible for the placement and scanning of Holter and event monitors, analysis of ECG rhythms and documentation. Incumbents should have excellent analytical and technical skills, detail oriented, as well as adaptability to change based on evidence-based practice. The patient monitoring team functions under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent technical skills for hospital equipment and medical software.
• Great communication and multi-tasking skills.
• None

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience as a Monitor Technician

Responsibilities

• Observe and interpret patient’s heart rhythm for arrhythmias and cardiac arrest
• Recognizing and responding to any abnormal conditions in patient’s heart rhythm
• Performing and reporting any changes in heart readings or EKG to medical staff
• Updating patient’s medical records with important information related to cardiac rhythms
• Performs accurate monitoring of patients related to selected procedures
• Cleans and maintains telemetry equipment
• Assisting with the training of new staff in medical monitoring systems
• Maintains knowledge of technological advances
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with clinical staff
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time

What This Job Offers

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