Virtual Tech (Telemetry) - Virtual Care ONSITE (30 hrs/wk)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Virtual Tech for Virtual Care. This role involves working as either a Monitor Tech or a vSitter, depending on shift needs. The Monitor Tech provides technical support for cardiac monitoring, including acquiring and interpreting cardiac tracings for an inpatient population using hardwired or wireless equipment. This may also include oversight of pulse oximetry monitoring. The vSitter provides technological support using monitors and phones to ensure patient safety for a specific population meeting detailed criteria, and educates patients, families, and staff on the V-Sitter process.

Requirements

Data Interpretation (Novice)
Cardiac Monitoring (Novice)
Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice)
Medical Devices (Fundamental Awareness): Has training, direct exposure, limited experience, or past experience installing and repairing simple and well-defined problems with the equipment. Able to read simple schematics and other instructions for installing and repairing equipment.
1 year relevant work experience
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Assures that patients who require oversight of vSitting or monitoring are accurately admitted to the monitoring software system.
Acquires, measures, and provides initial interpretation of electrocardiogram waveforms per protocol and upon request from providers and/or nurses. Imports waveforms into the patient's electronic medical record.
Identifies and communicates abnormal and/or significant changes in cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry readings to the unit staff in the appropriate time frame per protocol.
Notifies unit staff of leads off and low batteries.
Identifies and communicates safety concerns to the unit staff in the appropriate time frame per protocol.
Notifies the Patient Safety Partner runner if adjustments are needed to the equipment.
Serves as a resource to unit staff for camera placement, equipment management and troubleshooting of V-Sitting monitoring equipment.