Travel Telemetry Technician - $1,496 per week

Company: Centura Health Corporation - 6001 E Woodmen Rd
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: January 28, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS (AHA) - Required
  • Job Details
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of telemetry monitoring system.
  • Responsible for observation and documentation of patient's cardiac rhythm: every shift, when an arrhythmia occurs, and on each new patient as they are placed on telemetry.
  • Recognizes and notifies RN immediately when life threatening arrhythmia occurs.
  • Promptly responds to all monitor alarms according to department/hospital policy.
  • Documents all communication to care givers.
  • Documents rhythms strips according to hospital policy.
  • Maintains patient EKG records in systematic organized fashion.
  • Files EKG reports onto charts as needed.
  • Documents reason when patient is temporarily or permanently removed from telemetry and if/when monitoring resumes.
  • Maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
  • Ensures central monitor is never left unattended.
  • Ensures all patients on telemetry are connected to central monitor and alarms are appropriately set.
  • Maintains inventory and replacement of telemetry supplies.
  • Cleans transmitter after each patient use.
  • Helps to maintain equipment in good working order; notifies biomed of malfunctioning equipment.
  • Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high quality, cost effective delivery of patient EKG monitoring.
  • Serves as a patient advocate.
  • Uses standards of care, hospital policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines to guide work.
  • Demonstrates ethical, legal, and professional behavior.
  • Communicates in a clear, courteous manner with patients, families, visitors, coworkers, physicians and other departments.
  • Assists with quality improvement, safety and regulatory functions as directed.
  • Participates in process change to improve practice.
  • Assists in training other Telemetry Techs, students and other hospital personnel.
  • Adapts to rapidly changing technology as evidenced by competency in technology and equipment used in the patient care setting.
  • Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.
    • Job Requirements
    • One year of acute care experience preferred.
    • Telemetry experience preferred.
    • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
    • Good verbal and written skills.
    • Basic clerical, computer data entry and math skills.
      • Schedule Information
      • Floating may be required to any Centura location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or Centura-identified "float zone".
      • Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with Centura policy.

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