Telemetry Monitor Technician, Full Time Nights, 72 Hours Bi-Weekly

Job Summary

To monitor, recognize and interpret Basic EKG parameters and initiate response appropriately in emergent situations. To follow organizational and regulatory guidelines as related to daily responsibilities. To use judgment to follow standards of care, consistent with telemetry orders and physician’s orders.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

1. Fiscal Re sp onsibility

• a. eff i c i e ntly u se su p plies and e q uip m e nt, fi l l out appropri a te w ork order s , and suppo r t unit goals to eli m inate waste
• b. co m p l ete assign m ents and du t ies in a ti m e ly m a nner
• c. co m p l y with sta ffi ng guideli n e s, call - in, a rrival and e n d shi f t o n t i m e and u ti lize ti m e k e eping syst e m
• d. de m o n strate prod u ctivity and acce p ts E D O and float assign m ents
• e. m aint a in tele m etry equi p m ent and troubl e shoot moni t oring system

1. Quality

• a. partic i pate and a p propri a tely d ocu m ent p e r u n it s pecific s tan d ards and re m ain up to date w ith p olicy changes
• b. posse s s a b ility to p ro b l e m so l ve and to m u ltitask within their sc o p e of practi c e
• c. offer s uggestions t o i m prove u n it f l o w fo r patient ex p erience
• d. accept d ele g ation of tas k s appropriately
• e. engag e i n teamwork

1. Patie n t Sati sf action

• a. pro m ote patient satisfaction as exe m plified by patient recognition, letters f rom patie n ts and f a m ilies, or SEA (Servi c e Excellence Award)
• b. ti m ely response to patient needs
• c. practice professional use of personal electronic d evices in patient care areas
• d. exe m pli f ies excellent g u est r e l a tions to patients, f a m ily m e m b ers, visitors, physicia n s and associates
• e. m aintain professional environ m ent and keep noise to a m inimum at all ti m es

1. Patien t Safety

• a. effectively com m unicate with patient units
• b. recognize and report any tele m etry change s an d lif e threatening dysrhyth m ias in a ti m ely fashion to the appro p riate p a tie n t u nit
• c. utilize the event m anage m ent system for each u n usual occ u rrence
• d. adjust care routines to meet th e individua l patien t needs
• e. adher e t o HIPA A an d fo ll o w socia l medi a policy

1. Professiona l Growth

• a. share knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training
• b. de m onstrate leadership and be a resource for peers, be an active council m ember, be a super use r , or serve as a preceptor…
• c. identify professional needs and c o llaborates with m anage m ent for learning opportunities for s e lf and for the unit
• d. participate in development and i m p l e m entation of depart m e ntal goals
• e. attend p rod u ct and practice change i n -ser v ices

1. Custo m er Service

• a. ti m ely equip m ent preparation
• b. contribute toward a professional and quiet patient environ m ent
• c. de m onstrate proper phone etiquette
• d. pro m ote commi t m ent to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all ti m es, and m aintain interdepart m ental relationships
• e. be flexible with assign m ents, staff i ng needs and assigned shifts

Education and Experience Required

1. High School graduate or equiv a lent
2. Successful co m pletion of the Basic EKG course co m petency subsequent to hire.

*Job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties or responsibilities the employee may be required to perform. Job duties and responsibilities can change at any time, with or without notice due to business need.

Work Shift

6:00pm – 6:30am (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours

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