Telemetry Technician (EXP)

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Telemetry Technician provides patient care by monitoring cardiac patterns on telemetric devices. This role interacts with patients, actively participating in their recovery. The Telemetry Tech coordinates and communicates patient status with various other clinical staff, ensuring the safety and proper care of patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum one (1) year hospital or long term care experience.
Basic computer skills.
Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.
Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.
Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Nice To Haves

No minimum certification

Responsibilities

Performs various telemetry monitoring functions in the care of patients.
Directly observes biomedical electronic device displays and creates accurate reports.
Coordinates/communicates between nursing and other departments.
Enters and retrieves computer data.
Maintains an accurate census at all times.
Maintains accurate room identification tags.
Communicates effectively with all team members.
Enters the daily assignment into the call system.
Coordinates effective use of the nurse call system.
Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures.
Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
Adheres to patient/family centered principles using the communication and engagement tools (OARS/AIDECT).
Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.