Monitor Technician - Telemetry

Monitor Technician - Telemetry

Department Org: Telemetry - 110470

Employee Classification: B6 - Unclass Part Time AFSCMEHSC

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC

Primary

Location:

HSC H

Shift: 3

Start Time: 7:00 pm

End Time: 7:00 am

Float: False

Rotate: True

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: True

Responsible and accountable for observation of all monitors in the central monitoring station, including 3 A‑B‑C‑D, 4AB, 4CD, 5AB, 5CD, 6AB, 6CD; MICU, reporting any abnormalities, obtaining, routing, documenting, and accurately defining rhythm strips. Performs ECG tests on patients as assigned.

• HSD or equivalent with completion of formal cardiac rhythm identification training including EMT, Paramedic, LPN, or a completed one year of the associate degree program in cardiovascular technology or a minimum of 1 year experience in performing EKGs with the ability to recognize arrhythmias and/or telemetry monitoring experience.
• Successfully completes an arrhythmia test, with an 80% overall, including 100% on the fatal arrhythmia section.
• Preferred experience with EKGs and arrhythmia identification.
• BLS Certification.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Physical requirements:
  
  visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable; ability to hear; ability to orally communicate; good manual dexterity; ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 30 pounds occasionally; ability to stand, walk frequently; ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently; ability to perform CPR (if required).

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