Telemetry Monitor Technician

Intermountain Health • San Jose, CA

1d • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Telemetry Technician, under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), is responsible for facilitating the telemetry monitoring of patients on a shift-to-shift basis. Hours: Night Shift 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Preference is given to candidates with prior healthcare experience to include telemetry monitoring. Join an organization that invests in your growth—with many career paths to explore, Patient Care Tech, Nurse Extern, Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager, and more! Intermountain offers employees up to $5,250 annually for education assistance and partners with colleges for debt free programs. This is a 31 bed Progressive Care Telemetry unit. We care for patients with various primary cardiac issues or stroke as well as patients with any primary issue that has a secondary cardiac issue that requires closer monitoring. We upload the mission and values of Intermountain Health in our daily work with patients and caregivers. Essential Functions Monitor Cardiac Rhythms: Continuously observe patient cardiac rhythms and ensure accurate ECG readings are maintained. Interpret ECG Data: Accurately interpret and report changes in ECG rhythms to the registered nurse promptly. Telemetry Equipment Management: Prepare, maintain, and clean telemetry equipment, including replacing batteries and ECG leads prior to patient admission and post-discharge. Documentation: Accurately document ECG data, including rate, rhythm, and interval measurements, in patient records to communicate ECG history for multidisciplinary review. Patient Tracking: Assist in tracking patient locations during off-monitor procedures, including those requiring transport to other departments, and ensure ECG rhythm visualization upon patient return. Crash Cart Maintenance: Implement crash cart checks as required by the facility at the beginning of each shift to ensure availability and functionality. Continuity of Care: Provide comprehensive patient ECG history to incoming monitor technicians to ensure seamless care transitions. Training and Mentorship: Assist in training new associates by sharing knowledge and skills related to telemetry monitoring and procedures. Admission/Discharge Log: Maintain admission and discharge logbooks to provide a backup database and support patient care continuity as required by the facility. Equipment Log: Maintain equipment logbooks for portable telemetry equipment as required by the facility.

Requirements

• Basic Rhythm Certification, required within 90 days of hire/transfer into job as required by facility
• Must pass a basic dysrhythmia test prior to completion of orientation
• Teamwork
• Patient Care
• Communication
• Telemetry Monitoring
• Documentations
• Patient Care Coordination
• Medical Records Management
• Computer Literacy
• Equipment Management
• Cleaning

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
• Previous customer service experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor Cardiac Rhythms: Continuously observe patient cardiac rhythms and ensure accurate ECG readings are maintained.
• Interpret ECG Data: Accurately interpret and report changes in ECG rhythms to the registered nurse promptly.
• Telemetry Equipment Management: Prepare, maintain, and clean telemetry equipment, including replacing batteries and ECG leads prior to patient admission and post-discharge.
• Documentation: Accurately document ECG data, including rate, rhythm, and interval measurements, in patient records to communicate ECG history for multidisciplinary review.
• Patient Tracking: Assist in tracking patient locations during off-monitor procedures, including those requiring transport to other departments, and ensure ECG rhythm visualization upon patient return.
• Crash Cart Maintenance: Implement crash cart checks as required by the facility at the beginning of each shift to ensure availability and functionality.
• Continuity of Care: Provide comprehensive patient ECG history to incoming monitor technicians to ensure seamless care transitions.
• Training and Mentorship: Assist in training new associates by sharing knowledge and skills related to telemetry monitoring and procedures.
• Admission/Discharge Log: Maintain admission and discharge logbooks to provide a backup database and support patient care continuity as required by the facility.
• Equipment Log: Maintain equipment logbooks for portable telemetry equipment as required by the facility.

Benefits

• Intermountain offers employees up to $5,250 annually for education assistance and partners with colleges for debt free programs.
• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees