Telemetry Technician (ECG Monitoring)

Quick Facts

Part-time Telemetry Technician role covering rotating evening shifts (3:00 pm–11:30 pm), including every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and rotating holidays.

Description

Provide telemetry monitoring to generate data for the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. Attach electrode leads, prepare skin for valid results, obtain and document ECG readings, continuously monitor multiple patients, identify significant arrhythmias or patient distress, correct for artifacts, and forward edited results for physician interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Attach electrode lead wires to correct body areas based on ordered test type
• Prepare skin and surroundings to ensure valid results
• Obtain and document ECG readings as directed
• Perform continual surveillance of multiple monitors
• Identify significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervene appropriately
• Identify and correct for artifacts
• Edit and forward results to the attending physician for analysis and interpretation
• Maintain ECG equipment and supplies

Requirements

• High School diploma
• Proof of successful completion of ECG interpretation coursework
• CPR – Basic Life Support