Telemetry Technician- Perdiem, flexible shift- Jackson West M.C

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient monitoring log and documents rhythms in the medical record.
• Labels telemetry strips with rhythm, apical rate, ventricular rate, QT interval and PR interval.
• Maintains alarm setting on monitoring unit at all times.
• Answers telephone/intercom in a polite manner and communicates information clearly and effectively to the appropriate staff.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary.
• Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintains proper stock levels of supplies and/or forms as needed.
• Inputs patient information into the monitoring equipment immediately upon patient's arrival to the nursing unit.
• Deletes patient's information from the monitoring equipment upon patients' discharge from units.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• May perform tasks associated with patient observation as assigned, which includes but not limited to: perform continuous monitoring of the safety patients via a monitor to ensure patients are in bed and or kept safe; notify the nurse or rounding observer of an imminent at risk behavior; obtain handoff report from previous shift observer; obtain each patient's PCT and nurse phone numbers at the beginning of the shift; monitor patient and verbally redirect patient to modify at risk behaviors via monitor communication; notify rounder and nursing staff as applicable; complete log when discontinuing video monitoring.

Requirements

• Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience in identifying cardiac arrhythmias is strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Selected candidates must complete Level 1 and Level 2 EKG classes and pass an EKG Interpretation and Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition Examination within the first three months of employment in the classification.

Qualifications

• EKG certification, Certified Patient Care Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Foreign Medical Graduate.
• Telemetry Certification is strongly preferred.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.