Telemetry Tech-Emergency Department-Part Time Job Park Ridge area,Illinois USA,Healthcare

Position: Telemetry Tech-Emergency Department-Part Time-7a-7p

Department: 36102 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Emergency Department

Status:
Part time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20

Schedule:

Part Time; 7a7p(2-12 hour shifts a week)

Major Responsibilities:

Continuously monitor and interpret EKGs of patients on telemetry

Admit and discharge patients from central monitoring.

Interpret and alert team members of EKG rhythms

Notify appropriate staff for lead wires off, electrode and battery changes, and proper lead placement to ensure optimal QRS configuration on the telemetry monitor

Maintenance of appropriate communication logs

Report all changes in patient’s rhythm to appropriate staff

Consult emergency department nurse for complex arrhythmia analysis and interpretations and questions.

Provide documentation for the medical record of the patient’s baseline and rhythm and with any changes in heart rhythm.

Document EKG strips from the monitors as appropriate during routine and emergency interventions

Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives

Supports care of the patient such as transporting specimens, patient transports or other non specified needs.

Unit Communications & Information

Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system.

Screens incoming telephone calls.

Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems.

Arranges repair of major malfunctions.

Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units.

Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments.

Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations.

Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.

Maintain equipment and supplies

3) Notify Bio Med of all malfunctions and problems with equipment as soon as possible

4) Maintain service equipment logs as appropriate.

5)
Obtains or transports equipment from other areas of the hospital as necessary.

1) Maintain supply inventory and equipment, ensuring supplies are ordered as needed

2) Clean lead wires and transmitters after each patient use and return them to stock.

Orient new personnel to operation of the monitoring/arrhythmia system, as well as review interpretation of rhythm strips with the emergency department nursing staff.

1) Train all new personnel in the operation of the telemetry equipment; review EKG interpretation.

Education/Experience

Required:

High School Graduate, or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythm.
12 months of arrhythmia interpretation (preferred).
CPR Certification
Successful completion of Basic EKG exam within the first 12 weeks of employment in the role.

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

Must be flexible in order to meet staffing requirements
Must work alternate weekends and holidays as scheduled, 8 or 12 hours.
Will work with electrical equipment, cleaning solutions.
May interact with patients who may have infectious disease processes.
Must have good visual acuity necessary to see EKG rhythms.
Must be able to communicate verbally.
Must be able to hear alarms.

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting…