What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Tech, Full Time, Days position at Huntsville Hospital Health System?
Overview:
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
1. Upon receipt of a physician order for “telemetry”. The monitor technician:
a. assigns a monitor and enters the patient information into the central monitoring system
b. places the telemetry monitor on the patient carefully identifying the patient using the two
hospital approved identifiers
c. prepares the patient’s skin
d. correctly places leads
e. secures the monitor
f. verifies with the central monitor station the correct patient, rate, and rhythm
e. documents required elements in the electronic medical record
2. Observes and interprets cardiac rhythm and rate
3. Timely and accurately records rhythm strips minimally every 4 hours.
4. Timely and accurately reports changes in a patients rate and/or rhythm
5. Performs a reconciliation process every 4 hours matching hospital census with the central monitor
6. Maintains meticulous interdepartmental records
7. Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly
8. Cares for equipment appropriately: cleaning; storing; promptly reporting issues
9. Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
10. Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary
11. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations
12. Meets annual competency requirements (rhythm interpretation test).
Qualifications:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:
- Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
- Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
- Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
- Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
- Communicates with people
- Follow and/or give precise instructions
- Current in BLS
Reasoning, Mathematical and Language Development are indicative of the general level of development required to do this job. Some, but not necessarily all, areas mentioned in this section will be included in this job.
Reasoning Development:
Mathematical Development:
Language Development:
Reading:
Speaking:
Speak with poise, voice-control, and confidence, using correct English and well-modulated voice.
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Education: High school graduate or GED.
Experience: No previous experience required