Description

The Telemetry Technician monitors, records, interprets and documents the electrocardiograph tracings of patients on telemetry monitors. This position recognizes and reports arrhythmias to medical or nursing staff. The purpose of Centralized Telemetry is to provide an extra layer of cardiac monitoring and safety to all patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring. Trained monitor technicians will provide this surveillance. Notification of any changes in the patient's rhythm will be communicated to the patient's nurse.

The Telemetry Technician works under the supervision of the Director of Med-Surg/ICU and the Med-Surg Charge RN. The Telemetry Technician must possess the physical capabilities to successfully perform the job stated in the physical requirements. The Telemetry Technician must promote, support and adhere to all policies outlined in the Employee Handbook and assist the unit management team in achieving quality, patient satisfaction...