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Overview

The Telemetry Monitor Technician, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Director, and Clinical Manager, is responsible for conducting and documenting on-going observations of patient cardiac rhythms.

Responsibilities

Telemetry Monitoring\ * Measures telemetry rhythms every 6 hours and records data.

* Monitors heart rhythm patterns to detect, record, and report normal and abnormal heart rhythm patterns.

* Assesses interval measurements and proper and improper pacemaker/implantable defibrillator function utilizing the telemetry monitoring equipment.

\ EKG Operations\ * Responsible for preparing medical record information, printing labels and face-sheets, making copies of rhythm sheets, and stocking supplies.

* Assesses for telemetry lead failures and replaces leads while collaborating with nursing staff to correct these failures.

* Reviews and obtains orders for 12 lead EKGs, ensuring the order is correctly entered and loaded into EMR.

* Ensures all telemetry packs have new/working batteries when utilized by patients.

* Responsible for lead placement and monitor set up for telemetry admissions.

\ Communication\ * Obtains a list of nurses assigned to monitored patients at the beginning of each shift.

* Communicates via telephone with the assigned Registered Nurse regarding admission and discharge of patients.

* Communicates an admission rhythm and any changes to monitored rhythm; any dysrhythmias; and/or vital signs displayed on the monitor that outside of normal range.

* Communicates with Registered Nurse to discuss any alarm setting changes.

* Documents communication with Registered Nurse.

\ Compliance/Safety\ * Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee\'s area of responsibility.

* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

* Maintains timely and accurate documentation of rhythm measurements and communication.