Patient Care Assist/Telemetry Tech-36hr

Connecticut Children's Medical Center • Hartford, CT

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse as part of an inpatient/hospital unit, performs a variety of routine direct patient care, environmental and administrative support activities to promote the health, safety and comfort of patients and families. In the role of telemetry technician will monitor cardiac rhythms, record pertinent patient data, and report abnormalities to the medical team. All patient care and support activities are completed in accordance with CCMC and unit policies and procedures. Responsibilities Direct Patient Care - Provides direct patient care (as defined by unit) that addresses the population-specific needs of the patients on the unit. Activities may include any of the following: assist patient with feedings and personal care (e.g. hygiene, ambulating and activities of daily living, etc.); obtain vital signs, temperature, weight, height, head circumference or other patient data as required; obtain and test specimens (e.g. blood glucose, urine, etc.); transport patients; assist with patient admissions and discharges. Demonstrates an awareness of safety needs and a basic knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, risk management and environment of care policies in all interactions with patients/families. Responds with tact and discretion to the needs of patients and families, and reports needs beyond the PCA skill level to the RN. Documentation- Accurately documents patient information on appropriate forms. Demonstrates basic data entry and data retrieval competency in electronic patient records and/or patient supply systems utilized on unit. Unit Support Activities- Maintains appropriate inventories of unit supplies in patient rooms/bedside stands; and in treatment, utility, medication and linen rooms. Cleans, maintains and inventories unit equipment. May perform quality control checks on equipment or supplies as directed by the RN. Utilizes all equipment appropriately, and notifies appropriate person of equipment or facility breakdown or damage. Assist with miscellaneous errands, and transportation of medication (including controlled substances) blood, equipment and supplies, as directed by the RN. Assist with routine clerical tasks. Telemetry Monitoring– Based on orders placed by physicians and under supervision of registered nurses, the telemetry technician is responsible for monitoring cardiac rhythms, recording pertinent data, and reporting abnormalities to the medical team in accordance with established protocols. Applies knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all interactions with coworkers, patients, and family members. Demonstrate support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with Connecticut Children’s standards. Understand and follow Connecticut Children's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Education Required: High School diploma or GED Equivalent along with successful completion of a telemetry technician program with proof of certificate or equivalent documentation, OR a minimum of one (1) year of related experience working in a telemetry role.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Experience navigating basic level web-based applications and Microsoft Office.
• BLS/CPR, American Heart Association, required within 2 weeks of hire and must remain current at all times.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training certification required within 3 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Knowledge: Ability to learn basic Medical terminology, mathematics and measurements.
• Basic understanding of organization’s environment of care and infection control policies and procedures.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and communication required.
• Ability to: Effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English demonstrating a command of basic grammar and spelling is required
• Understand and follow specific written and verbal instructions and procedures.
• Learn and demonstrate competency in standard clinical procedures within specialty area, according to established protocols.
• Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Learn and follow established protocols in order to initiate appropriate action in emergency/crisis situations.
• Learn and demonstrate competency in reading and interpreting cardiac rhythms.
• Learn and demonstrate competency in basic data entry/data retrieval in electronic patient records and/or patient supply systems utilized on units.
• Learn and demonstrate competency in reading and interpreting cardiac rhythms.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in cardiac telemetry monitoring.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one-year pediatric PCA experience preferred.
• ability to communicate Bilingually (Spanish/English) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care (as defined by unit) that addresses the population-specific needs of the patients on the unit.
• Accurately documents patient information on appropriate forms.
• Maintains appropriate inventories of unit supplies in patient rooms/bedside stands; and in treatment, utility, medication and linen rooms.
• Cleans, maintains and inventories unit equipment.
• the telemetry technician is responsible for monitoring cardiac rhythms, recording pertinent data, and reporting abnormalities to the medical team in accordance with established protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED