Monitor Technician-Roanoke Chowan (Medical Surgical)

ECU Health Medical Center • Ahoskie, NC

90d • Onsite

About The Position

The Telemetry Technician provides safe, expedient, cost-effective constant visual observation of the telemetry monitor on the unit. A Telemetry Technician participates in cardiac rhythm identification and notification to the assigned Nurse for appropriate action.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• American Heart Association (AHA) HeartSaver Certification.
• Completion of a rhythm identification training program within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Document in the electronic and/or paper medical record factual, accurate, complete, timely, legal information regarding cardiac rhythms for the patients on telemetry.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide observation of cardiac rhythms appropriate to the patient population.
• Participates in the identification of life threatening arrhythmias or changes in the patient cardiac rhythm and patient alarms.
• Participates in the reporting to with the Nurse regarding any changes in the patient cardiac rhythm.
• Continually seeks to improve quality of services provided and actively participates in unit-based as well as hospital and/or quality initiatives.
• Maintains, tracks and cleans transmitters, cables, monitors, etc. after each patient use.

What This Job Offers

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