Telemetry Technician

Position Summary

Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintains monitoring equipment.
• Makes sure cardiac rhythms are monitored, reviews and tests memory alarms, sets alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
• Documents cardiac rhythm strips according to hospital guidelines.
• Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.
• Applies and removes telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions.
• Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary.
• Performs activities related to equipment maintenance including routine battery changes, equipment checks, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains monitoring supplies at designated par levels.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.

Position/Subsidiary Specific

• Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.
• Six (6) months experience or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• One (1) month of job-related experience and/or training BLS certification and Canadian equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in a medical setting, preferred.
• Facilitates admission, discharge and transfer procedures for patients on and off unit.
• Contributes to the effective communication and efficient operational needs of the unit.
• Participates at least fifty percent (50%) of unit staff meetings; reads and initials minutes of meetings not attended.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continued self-growth and maintenance of competency.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of course in arrhythmia detection OR one (1) year of directly related experience.
• Preferred: Three months of job-related experience. Completion of formal coursework in EKG.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003835
• Daily Work Times: 7:00am-7:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes