Telemetry Technician
About The Position
Scope of Work To monitor noninvasive cardiac activity and other clinical parameters of patient populations ranging from adolescence to geriatric by continuous electrocardiographic display and pulse oximetry. The technician is responsible for the interpretation of the patient’s cardiac rhythm and preforms critical alarm hand off with the nursing unit appropriately. The technician also maintains data related to monitoring and provides daily reports for the patient's permanent medical record via electronic shift report directly into EMR.
Requirements
- High School education.
- The technician must have excellent knowledge of advanced ECG interpretation demonstrated by an arrhythmia skills validation given by the department.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and report generating skill are necessary.
- Must be able to maintain composure during stressful situations.
- Requires a high level of adaptation to multiple technologies simultaneously, must be able to multitask in high stress situations.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Cardiovascular Technician School or comparable certification preferred.
- Previous Holter scanning, paramedic, nurse technician, stress testing or telemetry experience would be preferred.
- Previous work as an EKG technician, medical assistant, emergency Technician, nursing assistant.
- CRAT- Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician, preferable but not required.
Responsibilities
- Monitor noninvasive cardiac activity and other clinical parameters.
- Interpret patient’s cardiac rhythm.
- Perform critical alarm hand off with the nursing unit appropriately.
- Maintain data related to monitoring.
- Provide daily reports for the patient's permanent medical record via electronic shift report directly into EMR.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
