Telemetry Tech - PT Days

HonorHealth • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Telemetry Tech monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms at the central telemetry station. The role requires knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit, including understanding life-span growth and development and assessing patient-status data to identify age-specific needs. The technician provides care as described in departmental policies and procedures.

This position is with HonorHealth’s Network Central Monitoring Unit in Phoenix, Arizona, and is listed as part-time, day shift. A sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 is offered.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to complete an ECG class and pass the ECG exam.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Block 1 Nursing.
• Technician-Patient Care (PCT) experience or training.
• Medical Assistant (MA) experience or training.
• Nursing Assistant (NA) experience or training.
• Paramedic experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor waveforms and identify normal rhythms and dysrhythmias.
• Document a rhythm strip every shift and as needed when rhythm changes occur.
• Troubleshoot and maintain telemetry transmitters and receivers.
• Communicate abnormal rhythms or changes in a patient’s rhythm to the healthcare team.
• Assist, provide input, and serve as a resource to the healthcare team.
• Address or redirect questions or concerns from patients, families, caregivers, visitors, and healthcare team members.
• Maintain unit and other regulatory education requirements.
• Participate in continuing education and quality improvement activities, and support membership in technical organizations.
• Use material resources cost-effectively and recommend departmental or unit cost-saving measures.
• Respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations and seek guidance from appropriate resources.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $1,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED