Telemetry Technician
About The Position
Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients’ EKG waveforms, interpreting results, recognizing irregular heart functions such as arrhythmias, and informing providers of potentially hazardous arrhythmias. Maintains monitoring equipment. The technician monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews and tests memory alarms, sets alarm parameters, performs arrhythmia analysis, and documents rhythm strips according to hospital guidelines. The role communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy, applies and removes telemetry equipment using proper technique and universal precautions, troubleshoots monitoring and paging equipment, and performs routine equipment maintenance. It also involves maintaining monitoring supplies, communicating with nursing and medical staff, and keeping technical knowledge current through educational workshops and professional publications. Other related duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of a course in arrhythmia detection.
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
- Current knowledge of treatment theories, practices, and techniques per discipline.
- Knowledge and skill with common office software applications.
- Compliance with the Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct.
- Must satisfactorily complete the first available Cardiac Dysrhythmia Course for Telemetry Technicians, or provide documentation of previous experience and/or training in an approved program.
Nice To Haves
- Three months of job-related experience.
- Completion of formal coursework in EKG.
Responsibilities
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, review and test memory alarms, set alarm parameters, and perform arrhythmia analysis.
- Monitor and document cardiac rhythm strips according to hospital guidelines.
- Communicate changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.
- Apply and remove telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions.
- Troubleshoot monitoring equipment and paging systems as necessary.
- Perform equipment maintenance, including routine battery changes and equipment checks, and report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain monitoring supplies at designated par levels.
- Communicate effectively with nursing and medical staff.
- Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
- Perform other related duties as required and directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
