Technician, Telemetry

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

12h•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Technician, Telemetry to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Inpatient Float Pool Are you a passionate healthcare professional looking for variety and premium pay? Our hospital float pool offers opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants (MAs), and Patient Safety Attendants (PSAs). Registered Nurses are able to specialize in the following tracks: - Critical Care (ICUs) - Acute Care - Women & Children - Behavioral Health - Perioperative Services - Ambulatory Care Why Join? - Premium Pay: Our float staff receive 15% on top of base pay + shift/weekend/holiday differentials + certification pay - Career Growth: Explore our clinical ladder and workforce development center, numerous leadership and clinical growth opportunities within the team - Team Environment: The float team has supportive leaders, mentorship, collaborative peers, and a thorough onboarding program - Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED plus successful completion of telemetry course.
1-3 years Typically, one year experience in a health care setting providing patient service or equivalent based on a combination of experience and education.
Effective skills in communication, problem solving, interpersonal relationships and prioritization.
Ability to communicate effectively with peers and understand directions.
Ability to consistently function in an environment that includes varying, unpredictable, or crisis circumstances, while exercising appropriate interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Ability to monitor all patients placed on telemetry monitoring.

Nice To Haves

Completed a certificate program or Associates Degree in a field that focuses on cardiovascular technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

Observes cardiac monitors to maintain consistent knowledge of any changes in monitor patterns and any potential lethal or dangerous dysrhythmias. Does not leave monitors unattended.
Notifies units promptly of changes to the patient's rhythm according to the telemetry guidelines.
Assists staff and physicians with reviewing monitor data.
Obtains and post rhythm strips on admission in patient records, once per shift or per unit policy, and more frequently if ordered by appropriate upper level management staff member.
Admits patients to the monitoring system, setting alarms per nursing staff directions or based on protocol, adjusting gain, and setting proper lead(s).
Liaisons between all units that provide cardiac / telemetry monitoring.
Responds to critical situations efficiently and with a sense of urgency.
Orients new staff.
Participates in the Peer Review Process.
Performs complete system check at the beginning of every shift to include alarms, dysrhythmia analysis and patient identification.