Tele Tech - Tele Monitor Technician

generis Tek•York, ME

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The client is looking for a Full Time-72 hours- 3 12hour shifts/week, day Shift-7a-730p, including weekends and holidays Telemonitor Technician. The Monitor Technicians are responsible for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RN’s and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms. This is a 13-week assignment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Successful completion of York Hospital Clinical and Professional Development Dysrhythmia Course and EKG exam prior to completion of orientation.
Two years’ experience monitoring ECG/Dysrhythmia in a physician’s office, clinic, hospital, or similar setting required.
Knowledge of basic anatomy /physiology of the heart.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians, and the general public.
Ability to work under moderate pressure for extended periods of time.
Ability to accept responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergent requests.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
BLS certified
Acquires and maintains ongoing education in the field of practice.

Responsibilities

Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients’ cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
Collection of data necessary for placement of telemetry
Measures and interprets patients’ heart rhythm and documents on patient record per department standards.
of intervals for strip documentation
Ectopy checks twice per shift
Daily telemetry box maintenance
Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.
Uses clear and complete communication with the unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
Accurate charging of telemetry, chart maintenance
EKG procedures.
The Monitor Technician maintains the highest standards of practice in the clinical setting and is responsible for creating exceptional patient/family experiences during the delivery of this care.
Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
Performs configuration as necessary.