Telemetry Technician- Cardiac Step-down

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Monitors and records data from medical equipment to ensure proper functioning and patient safety. Responsible for equipment maintenance. Maintain appropriate heart rhythm tracing. Recognizes normal heart rhythm, artifact, and life threatening heart rhythms. Respond to all monitor alarms, report heart rhythm changes to RN or MD promptly. Clean, maintain, and inventory all equipment associated with cardiac monitors and other equipment as assigned. Precepts new employees, ability to educate other employees on correct usage of both telemetry and bedside monitors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Previous health care experience as a Nursing Assistant, Unit Coordinator, Medical Assistant, nursing student, EMT, Medic or experience with cardiology patients, required.
• Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to identify abnormal rhythms and or changes in rhythms preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate heart rhythm tracing.
• Recognizes normal heart rhythm, artifact, and life threatening heart rhythms.
• Respond to all monitor alarms, report heart rhythm changes to RN or MD promptly.
• Clean, maintain, and inventory all equipment associated with cardiac monitors and other equipment as assigned.
• Precepts new employees, ability to educate other employees on correct usage of both telemetry and bedside monitors.

What This Job Offers

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