Telemonitor Technician

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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

Worker Type : Regular

Job Summary :

Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Runs strip at time of admission every 4 hours and with any rhythm change.
• Measures PR QRS and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.
• Each strip is signed with first initial full last name and position.
• Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.
• Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm including heart rate or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.
• Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.
• Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked replaced or changed.
• Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patients rhythm.
• Runs continuous strip for sustained VT V-fib asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.
• Maintains telemetry logs current patient information does transmitter / SPO2 inventory per shift and telemetry charges.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department :

Central Monitor Station

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1