BronxCare Health System
Location
New York
Salary
$32 - $32 / HOUR
The technician closely monitors and visualizes patient EKG rhythms using telemetry equipment, documenting activity and reporting changes to appropriate professional staff. Responsibilities also include operating the monitoring equipment, identifying abnormal rhythms via alarms, and notifying personnel of equipment malfunctions.
Candidates must possess a High School diploma or GED and current BCLS certification, with a preference for attendance in a Telemetry course. A minimum of one year of experience in a hospital setting within a patient care capacity is required, along with prior telemetry or EKG technician training/experience.
Overview Under the direction of the Nurse Manager closely monitors changes in EKG patterns of the designated patients placed on telemetry monitoring. This is a technical position with no supervisory responsibilities.
Monitors/visualizes patient’s EKG rhythm relative to predetermined parameters using the telemetry monitoring equipment. 1. Describe responsibility: Documents patient’s rhythm, reports on patient’s cardiac activity, and furnishes recording of changes as requested. 2. Describe responsibility: Notifies appropriate professional staff, RN, attending, house staff physician, of any changes in EKG pattern of a patient(s). 3. Describe responsibility: Input, update, and retrieve information to/from the telemetry monitoring equipment. 4. Describe responsibility: Observe screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm. 5. Describe responsibility: Notifies appropriate nursing and Biomedical Engineering personnel of any telemetry equipment malfunction. 6. Describe responsibility: Maintain inventory of supplies for telemetry equipment 7. Describe responsibility: Carries out activities to ensure the appropriate, accurate and safe functioning of equipment.
High school or GED required BCLS One (1) year experience in hospital setting and patient care capacity Attendance in a Telemetry course preferred EKG Technician Training or equivalent Prior telemetry experience or EKG experience
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