Telemetry Technician 1

The Telemetry Technician (U) provides indirect patient care by monitoring the Telemetry of patients with continuous cardiac monitoring as ordered by the physician. An employee in this position also monitors cardiac functions and communicates all findings to the assigned nurse. Additionally, the incumbent effectively communicates all changes in heart rhythm.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Observes the cardiac rhythms on the monitors on a continuous basis during the shift.
2. Recognizes interference and can correct the problem as observed by the nurse.
3. Recognizes and immediately reports dysrhythmias to the appropriate staff.
4. Records monitor strips on all patients every 4 hours.
5. Documents PR interval, rate, and rhythm on the recorded strip every 4 hours.
6. Assures that all telemetry monitor alarms are always on.
7. Retrieves rhythms stored in memory upon request.
8. Oversees supply inventory and reports malfunctioning equipment.
9. Complies with the employee code of ethics and standards of behavior.
10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                                       

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Successful completion of EKG certification program

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.