Telemonitor Technician - Nights

SSM Health•Saint Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures. This is a full-time, night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. The hours are 7pm-7am. Must have good attention to detail and alertness.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
No experience required

Responsibilities

Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.
Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.
Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.
Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner.
Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.
Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.
Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.
Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.
Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient’s rhythm.
Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V-fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.
Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.