Telemetry Technician - Flagstaff

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Telemetry Monitor Technician, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Director, and Clinical Manager, is responsible for conducting and documenting on-going observations of patient cardiac rhythms.

Responsibilities

Telemetry Monitoring

• Measures telemetry rhythms every 6 hours and records data.
• Monitors heart rhythm patterns to detect, record, and report normal and abnormal heart rhythm patterns.
• Assesses interval measurements and proper and improper pacemaker / implantable defibrillator function utilizing the telemetry monitoring equipment.

EKG Operations

Communication

Compliance / Safety

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED- Required

Certification & Licensures

Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)- Required

Experience

Previous healthcare / patient care experience- Preferred

Previous telemetry monitoring- Preferred

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.