Telemetry Monitor Technician

Fairview Health Services•Burnsville, MN

About The Position

The Telemetry Monitor Technician observes and monitors cardiac rhythms, recognizes changes in rhythm regularity, configuration, and rate, and reports findings to nursing staff. The technician documents and communicates monitored recordings, performs EKGs and cardiac device checks, and helps maintain safe, reliable patient monitoring. This is a casual position working 12-hour shifts. Day, evening, or night shifts may be assigned, with weekends as needed. The technician takes direction from the charge nurse and collaborates with RNs to support patient monitoring.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Basic ECG training, reading, and interpretation at the time of hire or within 30 days.
Complete a Basic ECG Interpretation class within 30 days of hire and take the annual ECG test.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a formal Medical Assistant, EMT, Nursing Assistant, or other formal health science education program.
One year of related health care experience.
Formal ECG training.
ECG certification.

Responsibilities

Continuously and accurately observe and interpret cardiac rhythms while promoting safe monitoring.
Enter patient information and measure and report rhythm intervals and other parameters at designated intervals.
Report significant monitor-pattern changes and follow scope-of-practice expectations.
Recognize and report life-threatening arrhythmias, including asystole, ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia, following department protocols.
Collaborate with RNs to ensure alarms are set appropriately based on physician orders or individual patient needs.
Maintain constant coverage of the patient monitoring station.
Troubleshoot equipment problems and promptly notify the appropriate person when batteries or electrodes need replacement.
Demonstrate yearly competency in ECG interpretation and monitoring-equipment maintenance.
Document patient rhythms accurately, provide rhythm-strip printouts as designated, and communicate reportable findings to nursing staff consistently and promptly.
Use the chain of command to communicate patient information effectively.
Deliver handoff reports covering pertinent observations at shift end or during handoff.
Assist with answering unit phone calls.
Take direction from the charge nurse.
Maintain and inventory equipment and related supplies; submit equipment needing repair to the Biomedical department, track equipment, and keep it clean and ready for daily use.
Mentor team members and support the professional growth of existing colleagues and new team members.
Perform EKGs.
Perform cardiac device checks, including interrogations.