Telemetry Technician - Day Shift - 72 hours Bi-Weekly

Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton • Hazleton, PA

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About The Position

The Telemetry Technician is responsible for providing continuous surveillance of a group of cardiac monitors and for immediately alerting the appropriate nursing staff of changes in tracings. Observes and communicates with the patients care team members, and documents within their scope at defined intervals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Less than 1 year cardiac monitoring experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• 2 years cardiac monitoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Admits, discharges, transfers the patients into the monitoring system.
• Accurately document actions taken as defined in the role.
• Continuously monitors the addition of new tele patients to all telemetry units and ensures they are present on the main monitoring screen.
• Assure smooth patient handoffs between care teams when appropriate.
• Care and maintenance of monitoring equipment and reports any issues.
• Demonstrates professionalism, basic etiquette, and effective communication with team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees