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Telemetry Technician

McLaren Health Care

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Location
Michigan, MI
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

The Telemetry Technician monitors patients' cardiac rhythms, interprets EKG waveforms, and identifies arrhythmias, notifying providers of hazardous conditions. The role includes applying and removing telemetry equipment, troubleshooting and maintaining monitoring devices, documenting rhythm strips, and maintaining supplies while communicating effectively with nursing and medical staff.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cardiac Rhythm MonitoringArrhythmia AnalysisTelemetry Equipment OperationTroubleshooting Monitoring EquipmentEquipment MaintenanceBattery ReplacementUniversal PrecautionsCommunication Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCompletion of Course in Arrhythmia Detection or One Year Directly Related ExperienceThree Months Job-Related ExperienceCompletion of Formal Coursework in EKG

Full job description

Telemetry Technician

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Position Summary:Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias. Maintains monitoring equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews and tests memory alarms, set alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis.

  • Monitors and documents cardiac rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.

  • Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.

  • Applies and removes telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions.

  • Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary.

  • Performs activities related to equipment maintenance including routine battery changes, equipment checks, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.

  • Maintains monitoring supplies at designated par levels.

  • Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff.

  • Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.

  • Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Completion of course in arrhythmia detectionORone (1) year of directly related experience

Preferred:

  • Three months of job-related experience.

Completion of formal coursework in EKG.

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Requisition ID: 26011137

  • Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 72

  • On Call: No

  • Weekends: Yes

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