Telemetry Technician
Company | Intermountain Healthcare |
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Location | Grand Junction, CO, USA |
Salary | $17.6 – $22.88 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Basic Rhythm Certification, required within 90 days of hire/transfer into job as required by facility
- Must pass a basic dysrhythmia test prior to completion of orientation
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) Certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval
Responsibilities
- Continuously observe patient cardiac rhythms and ensure accurate ECG readings are maintained.
- Accurately interpret and report changes in ECG rhythms to the registered nurse promptly.
- Prepare, maintain, and clean telemetry equipment, including replacing batteries and ECG leads prior to patient admission and post-discharge.
- Accurately document ECG data, including rate, rhythm, and interval measurements, in patient records to communicate ECG history for multidisciplinary review.
- Assist in tracking patient locations during off-monitor procedures, including those requiring transport to other departments, and ensure ECG rhythm visualization upon patient return.
- Implement crash cart checks as required by the facility at the beginning of each shift to ensure availability and functionality.
- Provide comprehensive patient ECG history to incoming monitor technicians to ensure seamless care transitions.
- Assist in training new associates by sharing knowledge and skills related to telemetry monitoring and procedures.
- Maintain admission and discharge logbooks to provide a backup database and support patient care continuity as required by the facility.
- Maintain equipment logbooks for portable telemetry equipment as required by the facility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a hospital or healthcare setting
- Previous customer service experience