Telemetry Technician - Progressive Care Unit - R4

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital • Plattsburgh, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs receptionist, clerk, and telemetry technician duties in the Progressive Care Unit. Maintains and organizes paper office, patient care, and medical record supplies, as well as telemetry logs. Transcribes patient and unit information manually and into the computer, directs written and verbal communications to appropriate people, copies projects for the manager, and answers the telephone and call system.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent work experience, including the ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
• Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate appropriately to patients, hospital staff, physicians, and visitors.
• Competence in language and communication via telephone.
• Ability to perform computer skills following appropriate training on the hospital information system.
• Must meet pre-employment screening and physical exam requirements.
• As applicable, training/competency in attending to the special needs and behaviors appropriate to the ages of patients receiving care.
• Must successfully complete the hospital’s cardiac rhythm interpretation course/test when the first class is available after the date of hire; after successful completion, must efficiently report arrhythmias to the RN and produce an arrhythmia strip.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a clerical or receptionist position is desired.
• Hospital experience or satisfactory completion of a training program is preferred.
• Candidates who have taken and passed the cardiac rhythm interpretation test will be considered first.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize paper office, patient care, and medical record supplies and telemetry logs.
• Transcribe patient and unit information manually and into the computer.
• Direct written and verbal communications to appropriate people.
• Copy projects for the manager.
• Answer the telephone and call system.
• Report arrhythmias to the RN and produce an arrhythmia strip after successfully completing the cardiac rhythm interpretation course.

What This Job Offers

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