Telemetry Technician

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

20h

About The Position

Facilitates care of patients requiring continuous cardiac (telemetry) and/or pulse oximetry monitoring by continual observation the cardiac telemetry central monitoring system and equipment. Provides clerical support and communicates effectively. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Telemetry Technician for their Telemetry department responsible for facilitating care of patients requiring continuous cardiac (telemetry) and/or pulse oximetry monitoring by continual observation the cardiac telemetry central monitoring system and equipment. Provides clerical support and communicates effectively. QUALIFICATIONS: All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Education: Minimum: Completion of dysrhythmia course through prior Telemetry Tech employment or completion of dysrhythmia course, with a score of 80% or higher, within 6 months of hire. Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS). Technical Requirements: Minimum: Ability to use an electronic medical record. Years of Related Work Experience: Preferred: 1 year of patient care experience (i.e., PCT, nursing assistant, EMT) or successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide college course. Responsibilities This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Monitors and interprets accurately cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry values of patients on telemetric equipment. Informs licensed caregiver of dysrhythmia and/or changes as they occur. Ensures that all alarms are on at all times with the appropriate parameters. (75%) Maintains integrity of the telemetry system and all equipment associated. Reports all malfunctions or needed adjustments of such equipment. (5%) Documents all EKG rhythm strip interpretations with patient?s room number, name, data, and the time of the strip was obtained per unit protocol. Documents and times any suspected changes in rhythm and notifies the assigned nurse immediately. (10%) When PCT 1 cross training and orientation has been completed, may render direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient's daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical, emotional support. Provides personal self care and activity programs. (10%) Qualifications All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. LEVEL OF EDUCATION Preferred: Completion of dysrhythmia course through prior Telemetry Tech employment or completion of dysrhythmia course, with a score of 80% or higher, within 6 months of hire. High School Diploma or equivalent. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Preferred: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Preferred: Ability to use an electronic medical record KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently. Critical thinking skills to exercise good judgment in communications and in assisting with problem solving. Interpersonal skills that reflect positive attitude and sense of commitment to patients, colleagues and community. The employee communicates effectively.Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage all systems of communication on the unit (phone, computer, intercom, emergency codes, pneumatic tubes, etc.) Knowledge of medical terminology, excellent organizational skills, and ability to work independently.

Requirements

• Completion of dysrhythmia course through prior Telemetry Tech employment or completion of dysrhythmia course, with a score of 80% or higher, within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Ability to use an electronic medical record.
• Critical thinking skills to exercise good judgment in communications and in assisting with problem solving.
• Interpersonal skills that reflect positive attitude and sense of commitment to patients, colleagues and community.
• The employee communicates effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage all systems of communication on the unit (phone, computer, intercom, emergency codes, pneumatic tubes, etc.)
• Knowledge of medical terminology, excellent organizational skills, and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of patient care experience (i.e., PCT, nursing assistant, EMT) or successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide college course.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and interprets accurately cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry values of patients on telemetric equipment. Informs licensed caregiver of dysrhythmia and/or changes as they occur. Ensures that all alarms are on at all times with the appropriate parameters. (75%)
• Maintains integrity of the telemetry system and all equipment associated. Reports all malfunctions or needed adjustments of such equipment. (5%)
• Documents all EKG rhythm strip interpretations with patient?s room number, name, data, and the time of the strip was obtained per unit protocol. Documents and times any suspected changes in rhythm and notifies the assigned nurse immediately. (10%)
• When PCT 1 cross training and orientation has been completed, may render direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient's daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical, emotional support. Provides personal self care and activity programs. (10%)

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees