Telemetry Tech - FT Nights

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

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, including understanding life-span growth and development and assessing and interpreting patient-status data to identify age-specific needs and provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The position is based in the Network Central Monitoring Unit at Deer Valley in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a full-time night-shift role. A $2,000 sign-on bonus 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.
Medical Assistant (MA) experience.
Nursing Assistant (NA) experience.
Paramedic 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 and concerns from patients, families, caregivers, visitors, or 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 cost-saving measures within the department or unit.
Respond appropriately to crisis and emergency situations.
Seek guidance from appropriate resources relevant to the situation.