Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Telemetry Monitor Technician $45hr - Flexstaff

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRiverhead, NY, USA$45 /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 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Critical Care or Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic is preferred.
One year of active, full-time experience in a pre-hospital or hospital setting as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Critical Care, 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 phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, specimen and culture collection, activities of daily living, simple wound dressings, and vital-sign measurement.
Set up and operate telemetry and electrocardiogram equipment.
Observe cardiac monitor tracings for assigned telemetry patients and monitor the electrocardiogram monitoring bank.
Place patients on cardiac monitoring using proper skin preparation.
Obtain clear, readable six-second rhythm strips.
Ensure monitor alarms are on when patients are on the unit.
Record heart rate, PR interval, and QRS measurements on rhythm strips.
Document patient rhythms and measurements on worksheets once per shift or 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.
Mount recorded rhythm strips and place them in the patient chart after nurse review.
Document changes in rhythm and rate and notify the nurse.
Provide nurses with an initial rate and rhythm interpretation within 30 minutes of connecting a patient to the monitor.
Implement and review cardiac monitoring orders as requested by the nurse.
Participate in orienting new telemetry technicians.
Assist with ordering telemetry supplies, maintaining equipment, and maintaining necessary supplies and inventory.
Complete requisition forms with the necessary data to maintain material supplies.
Contact Biomedical Engineering or Maintenance as necessary for mechanical problems.
Clean cardiac monitoring equipment according to infection-control and bioengineering procedures.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
Perform other 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.

Minimum Salary/Range*: 45.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 45.0000

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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