Telemetry Monitor Technician

MyMichigan Health • Midland, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position assumes daily tasks of observing, operating, and maintaining cardiac monitors. Identifies cardiac arrhythmias and seeks appropriate intervention. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of reading, writing, mathematical, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Must successfully pass dysrhythmia testing with an 80% score or higher during pre-employment process.
• Must successfully past annual competency dysrhythmia testing.
• Successful completion of annual competency requirement(s), including mandatory net-learning modules.
• Employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Nice To Haves

• Documented successful completion of dysrhythmia course or equivalent (such as a bachelor’s degree in cardiac rehab) in addition to successful pre-employment testing.

Responsibilities

• Observing, operating, and maintaining the cardiac monitors, both individual telemetry units on patients, and the main telemetry monitors located at the nurse’s station.
• Diligently observe cardiac monitors, interpret heart rate and rhythm with accuracy, obtain baseline strips, recognize and report arrhythmias, record additional strips throughout shift as needed.
• Identifies any changes in a cardiac pattern and any life-threatening dysrhythmias and notifies the appropriate Registered Nurse within an appropriate time frame.
• Maintain the telemetry equipment. This includes replacing batteries, wires, and/or electrode pads, and cleaning equipment.
• Obtains rhythm strips as directed by nurse or physician in conjunction with change of patient condition, administration of medication, etc.
• Access to the medication room and supply room for the purpose of stocking.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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