Telemetry Monitor Technician: Part time - Nights

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO

105d • $19

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Telemetry Monitoring Technician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate is passionate about patient care, excels in critical thinking, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will play a crucial role in monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, ensuring the highest level of care for our patients. If you are a team player with excellent communication skills and a commitment to excellence, we want you on our team. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients every day!

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or trade school equivalent.
• Healthcare experience.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer-focused telemetry monitoring and interpretation of cardiac rhythms.
• Ensures the prompt and accurate delivery of care vital to patients with cardiac arrhythmias.
• Initiates code and rapid response teams for patients at risk of death or serious harm.
• Collaborates with health care providers to initiate, monitor, and communicate findings during video monitoring.
• Assists with delivery and maintenance of inventory, including inventory storage, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Establishes and maintains accuracy and proficiency in the analysis and interpretation of ECG rhythms.
• Preserves records within the cardiac monitoring system for access by the treatment team.
• Conducts ongoing surveillance of patient ECG rhythms and other vital signs.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of patient conditions and communicates changes to RNs and clinicians.
• Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm patterns and current patterns.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients and enters all required information in the telemetry monitoring system.
• Observes assigned monitors continuously and responds to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Acts as preceptor and mentor to new monitor technicians.
• Provides brief, focused education to nursing staff to promote an understanding of cardiac rhythms.
• Initiates telemetry monitoring via delivery and attachment of telemetry monitoring equipment.
• Maintains a shift call log documenting communications related to unresolved escalations of vital signs.
• Maintains inventory, including storage, ordering, troubleshooting of faulty equipment, and disinfection procedures.
• Assists in daily operations, contributing to an ongoing high level of customer satisfaction, safety, and experience.

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $19.09/HR
• Shift Differentials: Additional $0.70 per hour for the night shift and $1.00 per hour for weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED