Telemetry Monitor Technician

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

2d•$21 - $31

About The Position

The Telemetry Monitor Technician ensures remote monitoring of patients’ cardiac rhythms occurs as ordered by physicians and described in Kaweah Health policy. The role observes and documents cardiac rhythms and related monitoring information, recognizes and reports rhythm changes, and maintains monitoring equipment and alarm settings. The Central Monitoring Coordinator addendum describes additional responsibilities for staff serving in that capacity, including coordinating Central Monitoring Room activities, supporting staff, and managing equipment and staffing needs.

Requirements

Complete an Advanced Arrhythmia course and exam within 60 days of hire or transfer, with a minimum score of 85%; the exam must be passed by the second attempt, or the employee is subject to termination.
Have knowledge and understanding of basic patient care activities attained through successful completion of a formal healthcare training program such as CNA, EMT/Paramedic, or medical assistant; completion of the first semester of an RN program; or one year of recent employment in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or healthcare setting.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Telemetry Monitor Technician experience or completion of an EKG/Cardiac Monitoring course.

Responsibilities

Observe, monitor, review, and document each patient’s cardiac rhythm; monitoring may also include blood pressure and SpO2.
Differentiate lethal from non-lethal arrhythmias and promptly notify the RN of new dysrhythmias or cardiac variances.
Observe, report, and document cardiac arrhythmias, artifact, leads off, proper lead placement, and subtle cardiac rhythm changes to the RN caring for the patient.
Measure heart rates and ECG intervals from graphic tape readouts.
Identify and correctly interpret baseline heart rhythms and note the information on the rhythm strip.
Maintain appropriate alarm limits and verify alarm parameters for all monitored equipment.
Print rhythm strips with every arrhythmia or dysrhythmia variance, or at least once per shift.
Promptly report cardiac monitoring system or central station equipment malfunctions to Clinical Engineering.
Maintain an adequate supply of monitoring materials.
Assist with orienting and teaching new Monitor Technicians.
Follow the Standards of Practice developed for Central Telemetry.
Complete the yearly arrhythmia-recognition competency with a passing score.
For the Central Monitoring Coordinator addendum: serve as a primary resource and role model for Central Monitoring Room staff; provide coordination and support through problem solving and decision making; support new employees during orientation; oversee central telemetry activities and track equipment daily; report missing equipment to department charge nurses or managers and report equipment or system malfunctions to ISS or Clinical Engineering; coordinate staffing needs, balance schedules, and approve shift trades for Telemetry Monitor Technicians; cover lunch and breaks for Tele Sitters; and follow Kaweah Health’s chain of command.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care and services appropriate to the population served, including awareness of patient and family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs.
Communicate and care effectively for patients and families as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Perform other duties as assigned.