Telemetry Tech - PRN Days

HonorHealth • Phoenix, AZ

2d

About The Position

The Telemetry Tech monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms at a central telemetry station. The role requires knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including understanding lifespan growth and development and assessing patient-status data to identify age-specific needs and provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. This is a per-diem position with a minimum requirement of one year of recent Tele/Cardiac Monitoring experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to pass the EKG exam.
• Minimum one year of recent Tele/Cardiac Monitoring experience for the per-diem role.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Block 1 Nursing, or experience as a Technician-Patient Care (PCT), Medical Assistant (MA), Nursing Assistant (NA), or Paramedic; alternatively, current HonorHealth employee in good standing with six months of experience or six months of prior telemetry technician experience.
• Two years of related experience.

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 regulatory education requirements; participate in continuing education and quality improvement activities; and support membership in technical organizations.
• Use material resources cost-effectively and recommend cost-saving measures within the department or unit.
• Respond appropriately to crisis and emergency situations and seek guidance from an appropriate resource.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED