Cardiac Telemetry Technician — Per Diem

University of Miami; Miami (FL); Vor Ort; USD 30.307 - 46.838; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Zusammenfassung

The University of Miami Telemetry Technician - Per Diem provides indirect patient care by monitoring patients on continuous cardiac telemetry and communicating findings to the assigned nurse.

Key duties include observing rhythms, reporting dysrhythmias, recording strips every 4 hours, maintaining alarms, overseeing equipment, and upholding hospital policies during the shift. This part-time, on-site role emphasizes teamwork and accuracy in supporting cardiac care.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of EKG certification program.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Observes the cardiac rhythms on the monitors continuously during the shift.
• Recognizes interference and corrects problems as observed by the nurse.
• Recognizes and reports dysrhythmias to appropriate staff.
• Records monitor strips every 4 hours.
• Documents PR interval, rate, and rhythm on the strip every 4 hours.
• Ensures telemetry monitor alarms are always on.
• Retrieves rhythms stored in memory upon request.
• Oversees supply inventory and reports malfunctioning equipment.
• Adheres to ethics, policies and safeguarding University assets.

Kenntnisse

EKG certification

AHA BLS

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Miami Telemetry Technician - Per Diem provides indirect patient care by monitoring patients on continuous cardiac telemetry and communicating findings to the assigned nurse.

Key duties include observing rhythms, reporting dysrhythmias, recording strips every 4 hours, maintaining alarms, overseeing equipment, and upholding hospital policies during the shift. This part-time, on-site role emphasizes teamwork and accuracy in supporting cardiac care.