Summary Description
The primary responsibilities of the Telemetry Technician include assisting the medical and nursing staff in continuous monitoring of patient ECG rhythms and maintaining monitoring equipment.
- Initiates tracing if change occurs in patient rhythm and immediately alerts nursing personnel.
- Maintains and monitors rate limits and recognizes whether irregularity is due to change in patient rhythm or machine malfunction.
- Alerts repair personnel of machine malfunction.
- Under direct supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, may perform clerical and receptionist duties for assigned patient care service or nursing unit, as needed.
- Operates on-line computer terminal.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Previous hospital experience preferred.
3. Six months of prior job experience where substantial computer usage is significant part of job;
OR
3 credit hours of computer classes in computer training (keyboarding, navigation, specific applications) or college program;
OR
Equivalent combination of coursework and experience.
4. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred (e.g., completion of medical terminology/transcription course or unit clerk/unit secretary classes, preferred).
5. Must be able to successfully complete three to four week program in basic cardiac arrhythmia monitoring.