Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Telemetry/Monitor Technologist

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHuntington, NY, USA$45 - $85 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Current certification by the New York State Department of Health as an AEMT-CC or EMT-P is preferred.
One year of active full-time experience in a pre-hospital or hospital setting as an EMT-P or AEMT-CC, or one year of current experience as a telemetry technician, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care for an assigned group of patients and share accountability for quality patient outcomes.
Observe electrocardiogram monitors and alert nurses and physicians to changes in patient rate, rhythm, and dysrhythmias in the Telemetry Unit.
Perform duties requiring skill and demonstrated competency, including phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, obtaining specimens and cultures, activities of daily living, simple wound dressings, and vital signs.
Set up and operate telemetry and electrocardiogram equipment.
Observe cardiac monitor tracings of assigned patients on telemetry and monitor the ECG monitoring bank.
Place patients on cardiac monitoring using proper skin preparation.
Obtain clear, readable six-second strips.
Ensure monitor alarms are on when the patient is on the unit.
Record heart rate, PR interval, and QRS measurements on rhythm strips.
Document rhythms with measurements on the worksheet of all patients once per shift as necessary.
Identify normal sinus rhythm, sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, asystole, premature atrial contractions, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, premature ventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia, bigeminy, and trigeminy.
Ensure recorded rhythm strips are mounted and placed on the patient's chart after review by the nurse.
Document changes in rhythm and rate and notify the nurse.
Provide nurses with an initial rate and rhythm interpretation within 30 minutes of the patient being connected to the monitor.
Implement and review cardiac monitoring orders as requested by the nurse.
Participate in the orientation of new telemetry technicians.
Assist in ordering telemetry supplies and maintaining equipment.
Maintain necessary supplies and inventory.
Complete requisition forms with the necessary data to maintain a supply of materials.
Contact Biomedical Engineering or Maintenance as necessary for mechanical problems.
Clean cardiac monitoring equipment according to infection control and bioengineering procedures.
Assist with admissions and discharge processes.
Perform related duties as required.

Provides direct care for an assigned group of patients. Shares accountability for quality patient outcomes. Observes the bank of electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors and alert nurses and physicians to changes in the patient's rate, rhythm and the occurrence of dysrhythmias in the Telemetry Unit. Performs functions requiring skill and demonstrated competency such as, but not limited to: phlebotomy, EKG, obtaining specimens and cultures, activities of daily living, simple wound dressings and vital signs.

Responsibilities:

Sets-up and operates telemetry and electrocardiogram equipment
Observes cardiac monitor tracing of assigned patients on telemetry
Monitors ECG monitoring bank
Places patient on cardiac monitoring using proper skin preparation
Obtains clear, readable six second strips
Ensures monitor alarms are ""on"" when patient is on unit
Records measurements of heart rate, PR interval and QRs on rhythm strips
Documents rhythms with measurements on worksheet of all patients once a shift as necessary
Identifies NSR, SB, ST Asytole, PAC'S, SVT, A-Fib, A-Flutter, PVC's, VT, Bigeminy, Trigeminy
Ensures recorded rhythm strips are mounted and placed on patient's chart after review by the nurse
Documents changes in rhythm and rate; and notifies nurse
Provides nurses with initial rate and rhythm interpretation within 30 minutes of being connected to monitor
Implements cardiac monitoring orders as requested by the nurse
Review cardiac monitoring orders as requested by the nurse
Participates in the orientation of new telemetry technicians
Assists in ordering telemetry supplies and maintaining equipment
Maintains necessary supplies and inventory
Completes requisition forms with necessary data to maintain a supply of materials
Calls Bio-Medical Engineering/Maintenance, as necessary, for mechanical problems
Cleans cardiac monitoring equipment per infection control and bioengineering procedures
Assists with the admissions and discharge processes
Performs related duties, as required

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required
Currently certified by the New York State Department of Health as an AEMT-CC or EMT-P, preferred
One (1) year active, full-time experience either in a pre-hospital setting or hospital setting as EMT-P or AEMT-CC OR one (1) year current experience as a telemetry technician, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Minimum Salary/Range*: 45.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 85.0000

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Success, NY
Founded: 1997

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