Cardiac Rhythm Telemetry Specialist

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician to perform continuous observation and interpretation of cardiac rhythms for cardiology patients under RN supervision. You will analyze ECG rhythms, maintain central monitor assessments, and report changes to the RN as appropriate.

Responsibilities include cleaning/maintaining telemetry equipment, ensuring alarms are set correctly, and performing unit duties such as video monitoring and answering phones.

Qualifications

• Basic cardiac dysrhythmia training or completion of a cardiac dysrhythmia training course upon hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, interpret, and record ECG rhythms per procedure.
• Maintain continuous ECG rhythm assessment at central monitor and during patient transport.
• Identify changes and report to the RN as appropriate.
• Clean and maintain telemetry monitors/holders and account for monitor at discharge.
• Performs other unit-specific duties such as video monitoring, order entry and answering phones.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ECG rhythm analysis

Alarm management

Reporting to RN

Education

Basic cardiac dysrhythmia training

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician to perform continuous observation and interpretation of cardiac rhythms for cardiology patients under RN supervision. You will analyze ECG rhythms, maintain central monitor assessments, and report changes to the RN as appropriate.

Responsibilities include cleaning/maintaining telemetry equipment, ensuring alarms are set correctly, and performing unit duties such as video monitoring and answering phones.