Telemetry Technician - Penn Presbyterian Heart Failure and Thoracic Surgery – Full Time/ 7p - 7a

We are hiring for a full-time Telemetry Technician to join our team on our Heart Failure and Thoracic Surgery (Cupp 3 South Unit)

This position will work three 12-hour shifts per week - 7:00 pm 7:00 am with rotating weekends

      Summary:

• • Telemetry Technician I is responsible for monitoring and interpreting rhythms per unit standards and notifying appropriate health care personnel of changes in rate of rhythm.

  Responsibilities:

  · Demonstrates correct utilization of all monitor alarms and central station controls.

  · Correctly interprets rhythms and recognizes changes in rate or rhythm and notifies appropriate health care personnel.

  · Recognizes all lethal arrhythmias and initiates the proper chain of alert.

  · Delivers and accurate, concise individualized arrhythmia summary at the end of each shift.

  · Documents rhythm strips per unit standard.

  · Displays skills specific to clinical area as identified in unit specific skills checklist.

  · Practices in accordance with Patient’s Bill of Rights.

  · Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients/customers served in assigned area.

  · Provides individualized, planned and appropriate care/service in settings that support the patient’s/customer’s care, treatment rehabilitation goals, and/or specific need.

  · Actions demonstrate an understanding of appropriate safety and infection control techniques and hospital policy.

  Credentials:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

  Education or Equivalent Experience:

  • H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
  • Education Specialization: Must be a graduate from an accredited EKG Tech program or successful completion of PPMC’s Dysrhythmia course.