Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Technician

ScionHealth; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Little Rock is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician to observe and interpret patient cardiac rhythms using telemetry equipment. You will review patient information, detect pattern variances, and respond to alarms to ensure patient safety.

Key duties include maintaining telemetry records, setting up transmitters, and promptly notifying the nurse in charge of rhythm changes while adhering to relevant regulations and standards.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Satisfactory score on EKG interpretation competency test.
• Ability to accurately identify cardiac rhythms and understand their significance.
• Current BLS certification.
• EKG certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitors telemetry of patients by observing telemetry monitors for changes in cardiac rhythms.
• Removes and cleans telemetry boxes when patient is discharged from telemetry.
• Maintains accurate records of telemetry patients.
• Immediately notifies RN or supervisor of rhythm changes.
• Assigns transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
• Troubleshoots transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
• Stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations for food safety and sanitation.

Skills

Fluent English

Attendances

EKG interpretation

Cardiac rhythm identification

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Little Rock is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician to observe and interpret patient cardiac rhythms using telemetry equipment. You will review patient information, detect pattern variances, and respond to alarms to ensure patient safety.

Key duties include maintaining telemetry records, setting up transmitters, and promptly notifying the nurse in charge of rhythm changes while adhering to relevant regulations and standards.