Telem Monitoring Tech
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- Purpose of Job
- Provide continuous monitoring and analysis of patient cardiac rhythms for the purpose of reporting to medical staff. Perform EKGs and apply event/holter monitors as necessary.
- Job Requirements
- Education
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required
- Completion of science/medical related classes preferred.
- Basic understanding of cardiac rhythms preferred but not required.
- Completion of cardiac rhythm interpretation class and station competency test upon hire or within 90 days of hire required.
- Experience
- Prior science/medical related experience preferred but not required.
- License/Certifications
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
- Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
- Ability to perform physical measurements.
- Must have good communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to orient/train others in work procedures and processes.
- Knowledge of telemetry applications and equipment.
- Education
- Physical Requirements
- Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- Physical Activity
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Fingering/Touching
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Rare (1-33%):
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Occasionally (34%-66%):
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Not Related:
- Weight Demands
- Essential Job Functions
- Essential Functions I
- Cardiac Rhythms and Vital Signs
- Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac rhythms outlined in departmental competency requirements.
- Demonstrates knowledge of vital signs outlined in departmental competency requirements.
- Displays the ability to prioritize cardiac arrhythmias and vital signs based on severity.
- Policy and Procedure
- Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow department policies and procedures.
- Patient Safety
- Monitors patients continuously and report changes as appropriate.
- Ensures patient rhythms are easily visible on the work station.
- Verifies ST setup is accurate and ST alarms are appropriate.
- Refrains from using electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, etc.
- Accurately enters patient information
- Frequently checks patient status when telemetry leads are off or having procedure.
- Alarm Management
- Ensures station alarm settings are appropriate for each patient.
- Obtains guidelines from nursing before making changes to alarm settings.
- Validates all alarms.
- Cleans out alarm history, keeping all relevant alarms.
- Documentation
- Documents all relevant communication on the communication log.
- Keeps patient/nurse assignment sheet up to date and easily accessible at work station.
- Documents patient guidelines from nursing where they can be easily seen by coworkers.
- Labels rhythm strips appropriately.
- Transfers all relevant rhythm strips into the patient chart.
- Documents changes in rhythm status on patient log.
- Communication
- Notifies RN about rhythm changes and events in accordance with policy.
- Notifies appropriate staff about leads off, loss of signal, or low/dead batteries.
- Communicates to coworkers all relevant information in report during station hand-off.
- Sends all-page email when low on Telemetry boxes as per policy.
- Keeps coworkers informed about important patient issues on their station.
- Maintains work environment
- Keeps work area clean and organized.
- Cleans equipment when necessary.
- Performs equipment inventory daily.
- Reports equipment issues to Biomed and supervisor.
- Scheduling
- Performs self-scheduling in accordance with scheduling policy.
- Willingness to provide coverage and be flexible when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned
- Performs EKGs when necessary.
- Applies Event Monitors to patients as needed.
- Cardiac Rhythms and Vital Signs
- Essential Functions II
- Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
- Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and company policies/procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Essential Functions I
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