Telemetry Technician - Part Time - Day Shift
About The Position
Provides telemetry monitoring for all patients on telemetry. Initiates rapid response for abnormal heart rhythms. Responsible for maintaining constant surveillance on the telemetry monitors. Responsible for promptly notifying the Registered Nurse with any changes in the patients heart rhythm. Records patient's heart rhythm hourly and as changes occur. Runs telemetry strips for the Registered Nurse based on policy and procedure. Notifies nursing staff promptly when there is an interruption in the telemetry signal. Provides daily inventory to maintain the correct number of transmitters and lead wires. Handles confidential information on a regular basis, usually of a medical nature (diagnosis, etc.). Scheduled Hours .6FTE Day shift 07-19, weekend and holiday commitment.
Requirements
- High School Graduate
- Successful completion of telemetry education and competency completion within 6 - 12 weeks of hire. Must maintain competency thereafter.
- Excellent written and oral communications.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Responsibilities
- Provides telemetry monitoring for all patients on telemetry.
- Initiates rapid response for abnormal heart rhythms.
- Responsible for maintaining constant surveillance on the telemetry monitors.
- Responsible for promptly notifying the Registered Nurse with any changes in the patients heart rhythm.
- Records patient's heart rhythm hourly and as changes occur.
- Runs telemetry strips for the Registered Nurse based on policy and procedure.
- Notifies nursing staff promptly when there is an interruption in the telemetry signal.
- Provides daily inventory to maintain the correct number of transmitters and lead wires.
- Handles confidential information on a regular basis, usually of a medical nature (diagnosis, etc.).
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
