Telemetry Support Associate

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This position is responsible to monitor the cardiac rhythm of the patients on telemetry monitors, analyzes and reports any arrhythmias to the staff nurse caring for the patient and assists the staff nurse with the education and application of the telemetry packs during admission/discharge process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Required to complete Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation Course. Two opportunities will be given to pass the RIC exam. If unable to successfully pass the exam on the second attempt you will be terminated as a TSA.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. EMT-P

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Reconciles all cardiac and remote monitor order print outs with cardiac monitor and remote orders in Cerner. Confirms monitor orders and patient location with the Bed Placement Clerk.

2. Utilizes the cardiac monitoring system, including the procedure for adjusting alarms, color codes for waveforms, admitting and discharging, etc. Effectively troubleshoots cardiac monitor issues with Clinical Engineering.

3. Interprets cardiac rhythm strips per telemetry protocols with nurse verification for all documented rhythms. Documents by scanning all cardiac rhythm strips in the electronic health record per protocol.

4. Assesses the level of alarms and communicates abnormalities to the nursing staff and activates Code 68 for life threatening arrhythmias.

5. Provides timely distribution and return of the cardiac monitoring equipment. Ensures the equipment is clean, disinfected and operational. Maintains PAR level of supplies needed for monitors.

6. Performs efficiently in emergency situations, such as Code 68, acute care transfers, etc.

7. Reviews bed status charges and revises for accuracy.

8. Completes monitor charges for recording statistical data.

9. Restocks all medicine cupboards, patient room cupboards and filing drawers with appropriate supplies/forms on a regular basis.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent sitting, reaching, bending and turning.

2. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to excessive noise and uneven ground.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Current medical terminology.

2. Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.

3. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.

4. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.

5. Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

1

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center:

1106 UNTWN Nursing Step Down and Tel 3 West

Address:

500 W Berkeley StreetUniontownPennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.