Telemetry Tech & Health Unit Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant surveillance on the telemetry monitors.
• Promptly notify the Registered Nurse of any changes in the patient’s heart rhythm.
• Record the patient’s heart rhythm hourly and as changes occur.
• Run telemetry strips for the Registered Nurse based on policy and procedure.
• Notify nursing staff promptly when there is an interruption in the telemetry signal.
• Provide daily inventory to maintain the correct number of transmitters and lead wires.
• Handle confidential medical information on a regular basis (e.g., diagnosis).

Requirements

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification: None Required.

Education: High School Graduate.

Experience: No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Successful completion of telemetry education and competency within 6–12 weeks of hire, with ongoing competency maintenance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Functional speech, hearing, and vision.
• Potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.