Create a Job Alert.

Enter your email below to save this search and receive job recommendations for similar positions.
Thank you. We'll send jobs matching these to
You already suscribed to this job alert.
Privacy Policy
No Thanks
US
What job do you want?
Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate?
Apply on company site

You’re being taken to an external site to apply.

Create an account to get recommended jobs that match your resume and apply to multiple jobs in seconds!
From device ...
From Dropbox ...
Copy/Paste ...
Build a resume new
ⓘ On the next page, you'll build a resume in 3 steps thanks to our AI technology
Validate Cancel
8-15 characters
Contains Number
Contains Lowercase
Contains Uppercase
Contains Special Character
Skip to Apply

You’re being taken to an external site to apply.

Enter your email below to receive job recommendations for similar positions.
Privacy Policy
No Thanks
Telemetry Technician at Memorial Medical Center

Telemetry Technician

Memorial Medical Center Springfield, IL Full-Time
Apply on company site

Create Job Alert.

Get similar jobs sent to your email

Save
Job Details Company Overview
Overview

Serves to promote constant surveillance of cardiac monitoring and to report all arrhythmias immediately so that life-threatening situations can be prevented or treated.  Maintains all telemetry monitoring functions, including calculations of basic information on telemetry strips. 

Qualifications

Education:\u2022 High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:\u2022 Certification in cardiac technology by the American Cardiology Association preferred.

Experience:\u2022 One-to-two years experience in medical field preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:\u2022 Successful completion of basic EKG-training during the first two weeks of orientation.

Responsibilities
  • Maintains behavior consistent with philosophy of Memorial Medical Center.

  • Knows hospital policies and job responsibilities.

  • Knows line of communication and authority.

  • Continually observes cardiac monitors, leaving the area only when relieved by qualified, trained personnel.

  • Analyze and document the patient’s heart rhythm every 8 hours for onsite patients and every 12 hours for offsite patients. The analysis will include:  documentation of rate, rhythm and ectopy. 

  • Recognition of any changes in rate, rhythm or presence of arrhythmia requiring a telemetry strip to be printed, analyzed, and placed on the patient’s chart. The telemetry tech will also notify the RN assigned to the patient of the change and document the arrhythmia on the telemetry worksheet. 

  • Recognition of lethal arrhythmias and STAT notification to the RN assigned to the patient. The event will be documented in the patient’s chart. 

  • The patient’s heart rate, rhythm will be recorded every 2 hours on the telemetry worksheet.

  • For offsite telemetry patients, the HR, rhythm, and any ectopy will be documented each shift.

  • If requested, assists with cardiac monitoring during a stat code.

  • Notifies the RN responsible for the patient if the telemetry pattern is unreadable.

  • Understands how to operate telemetry units. Notifies Bio-Medical Engineering and the Nurse Manager of any needed repairs.

  • Responsible for maintaining cardiac monitors for appropriate: alarm volumes and alarm limits, maintains/updates a log book tracking the location of all telemetry transmitters at all times and assures all telemetry units are retrieved when discontinued.

  • Cleans the telemetry box for on-site patients. Cleans both the telemetry unit and charger upon receipt from unit for patients with off-site telemetry. 

  • Appropriately files all rhythm strip information each day in the patient's electronic health record.

  • Initiates telemetry charges/transfer into SMS system.

  • Monitors telemetry supply needs and provides ordering information to designated supply person for inclusion in weekly supply orders (telemetry monitor paper, electrodes, batteries, pouches, lead wires, labels, flowsheets, etc.).

  • Provides information as requested to physicians regarding patients' heart rhythm status and arrhythmias over the past 24 hours.

  • Conforms to dress code specified by nurse manager.

  • Communicates effectively and diplomatically.

  • Able to function calmly in stressful situations.

  • Maintains and respects confidentiality.

  • Performs other related work as required or requested.

    •  

    The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

     

    Recommended skills

    Cardiac Dysrhythmia
    Telemetry
    Cardiac Monitoring
    Inclusion
    Training
    Documentation

    Recommended Jobs

    Telemetry Technician
    Memorial Medical Center Springfield Full-Time
    Apply to this job.
    Think you're the perfect candidate?
    Apply on company site

    Help us improve CareerBuilder by providing feedback about this job: Report this job

    Report this Job

    Once a job has been reported, we will investigate it further. If you require a response, submit your question or concern to our Trust and Site Security Team
    Cancel

    Job ID: 2020-6271

    CareerBuilder TIP

    For your privacy and protection, when applying to a job online, never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction. Learn more.

    By applying to a job using CareerBuilder you are agreeing to comply with and be subject to the CareerBuilder Terms and Conditions for use of our website. To use our website, you must agree with the Terms and Conditions and both meet and comply with their provisions.