Telemetry Technician

Hours:

Shift Start Time: 7 PM

Shift End Time: 7:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range: $24.750 - $30.860 - $36.970

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

What You Will Do

This position will be performing duties set forth by the organization to support patient monitoring needs. This may include monitoring and interpreting patients' cardiac rhythms, monitoring continuous oxygen saturations and/or end tidal carbon dioxide monitoring, and reporting life-threatening arrhythmias, decreased levels of oxygen saturations, or abnormal carbon dioxide levels to appropriate personnel. Communicates with patients and staff to ensure needs are met or refers to appropriate resources. Facilitates patient data management through accurate documentation and communication. Supports best use of resources in management of equipment, supplies, and other department resources.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year experience as a telemetry technician in an acute care setting.
• Telemetry Certification - National Telemetry Association - PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Admissions, discharges, and transfers: Expedites patient flow through communication of patient data pertinent to the A/D/T process. Enters accurate disposition of patient requiring admission, transfer, or discharge per unit time guidelines. Maintains Central Telemetry Log per unit guidelines.
• Arrhythmia Interpretation: Identifies and reports cardiac and respiratory monitoring assessment data. Interprets EKG per competency. Communicates changes and trends in cardiac rhythms, O2 saturation, and/or EtCO2 abnormal values to other staff.
• Customer Service and Teamwork: Responsive to customer needs through communication & coordination with team members. Uses scripts as appropriate, including answering phones and service recovery.
• Data entry and inquiry: Ensures accurate data entry into the central monitoring system. Ensures patient is placed upon the monitor within 30 minutes of admission.
• Department efficiency and effectiveness: Maximizes operational efficiency through ensuring best use of resources. Manages unit equipment ensuring proper operation.
• Central Monitoring Unit Management: Obtains accurate patient cardiac rhythm and respiratory values through setup, troubleshooting, and operating cardiac monitoring system.
• Unit Safety: Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure staff's safety. Reports personal injury and follows safety procedures required for equipment use.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate EKG competency.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.