Telemetry Monitoring Tech, PRN (Days) - Cypress
About The Position
The Telemetry Monitoring Tech coordinates and maintains specialized technical skills while monitoring patients’ ECG rhythms, interpreting results, and communicating effectively with the healthcare team according to department procedures. The role provides continuous surveillance and analysis of cardiac rhythms at an electrocardiographic central monitoring station, documents findings, recognizes significant ECG events, and promptly escalates significant or life-threatening changes to the appropriate Registered Nurse. The position also operates and troubleshoots telemetry equipment, manages patient information in the telemetry monitoring system, and supports safe, compassionate, and efficient patient care.
Requirements
- Completion of a Telemetry Monitoring Technician education program or one year of related experience.
- Knowledge of ECG rhythms and the monitoring system, including the ability to review trends and alarms.
- Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged and/or extensive sitting, standing, and walking.
- Successful completion of the MHHS dysrhythmia examination.
Responsibilities
- Continuously surveil and analyze cardiac rhythms at the electrocardiographic central monitoring station and document findings according to established procedures.
- Interpret ECG rhythms and recognize significant ECG events.
- Immediately escalate significant or life-threatening rhythm changes to a Registered Nurse, as appropriate, using the appropriate ECG algorithm and communicating clearly, concisely, accurately, and within the established timeframe.
- Obtain rhythm strips according to hospital cardiac telemetry procedures.
- Operate and troubleshoot all functions of the telemetry monitoring system and account for all monitors at the end of each assigned shift.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients and enter all required information in the telemetry monitoring system.
- Provide service according to established standards to optimize the patient experience.
- Successfully complete the MHHS dysrhythmia examination.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility and clinical competency.
- Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including those related to time management, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
- Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
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