Telemetry Tech

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

The Telemetry Monitor Technician (TMT) monitors, recognizes, and reports cardiac arrhythmias to the RN caring for each patient. The role also remotely observes assigned patients using continuous tele-visual monitoring to support patient safety, including patients at risk for falls, elopement, or other safety concerns identified by nursing staff. The technician performs related patient-monitoring and equipment-maintenance duties in the central station and on patient-care units.

The position requires reading and interpreting cardiac rhythms, documenting rhythms and patient behaviors or interventions, and delivering rhythm strips and other documentation to patient-care units as needed. The technician coordinates with nursing leadership on the use of telemetry and visual-monitoring resources and handles monitoring equipment and video cameras before and after use. The role also includes maintaining confidentiality, working safely, supporting quality care responsive to patients’ age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs, and completing other duties assigned by the hiring manager or supervisor.

This is a full-time position on a rotating shift. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, as is previous experience reading monitors or EKGs. The technician must complete a basic arrhythmia class and pass it within the first 30 days of employment, and must pass an arrhythmia competency test during the annual CMT Blitz education.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write English at a high school level.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations to calculate cardiac intervals.
• Previous experience reading monitors or EKGs.
• Successfully complete a basic arrhythmia class and receive a passing score within the first 30 days of employment.
• Complete an arrhythmia competency test and receive a passing score during the annual CMT Blitz education.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with various healthcare team members.
• Ability to work under stressful situations, remain calm, and work at a fast pace while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to sit for long periods while watching computer screens and to walk long distances.
• Adequate visual acuity to observe cardiac monitors for long periods and analyze monitor strips.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms for patients assigned to the Central Monitoring Area.
• Monitor patients through continuous tele-visual monitoring to support patient safety, including patients at risk for falls, elopement, or other safety issues identified by nursing staff.
• Document cardiac rhythms on the Cardiac Monitor Flow Sheet and patient behaviors and interventions on the Patient Monitoring Log.
• Deliver rhythm strips and other patient-care documentation to patient-care units as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to prioritize and allocate monitoring resources, including telemetry and continuous visual-monitoring cameras.
• Deliver telemetry or other monitoring equipment to the floor; nursing staff perform monitor hookup, patient preparation, and teaching.
• Disconnect, clean, and return monitors and video cameras to the Central Monitoring Area after use.
• Help identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in resolving them.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, physicians, employees, and visitors to Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
• Perform job duties as safely as possible, protect personal and coworker safety, and immediately report preventable hazards and unsafe practices to management.
• Provide quality patient care that considers patients’ age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the hiring manager or supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits effective on Day One with no waiting periods.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan, with two provider tiers and lower out-of-pocket costs for Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking near the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED