Critical Care Tech PACU

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO seeks a Telemetry Tech to monitor and interpret ECG rhythms in acute and emergency settings. You’ll ensure accurate patient reports, troubleshoot equipment, and maintain confidential patient charts with meticulous attention to detail.

You will respond to monitor alarms, document communications, and keep central monitors staffed and active. Strong English communication and basic clerical skills are essential for success in this fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• EMT certification and IV therapy or Paramedic certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Basic clerical, data entry and math skills.
• Current Basic Life Support (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret ECG rhythms on telemetry in acute care and emergency settings.
• Record ECG changes accurately and report critical developments promptly.
• Troubleshoot telemetry equipment and maintain charts and transmitter hygiene.
• Maintain central monitor coverage and ensure alarms are properly set.
• Document communications with caregivers and coordinate with care team.
• Observe and document patient cardiac rhythm for each shift and new admissions.

Skills

English literacy

Attention to detail

Clerical skills

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

EMT Certification or Paramedic Certificate

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Telemetry Tech, you will be a vital part of our patient care team, expertly monitoring and interpreting ECG rhythms in acute care and emergency settings. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy of patient reports, troubleshooting equipment with precision, and demonstrating unwavering accountability for our organization's mission and core values. This role offers an incredible opportunity to make a direct impact on patient safety and well-being.

Every day you will continually monitor patients on telemetry, accurately recording ECG changes, and swiftly reporting critical developments to the appropriate personnel. You'll skillfully troubleshoot equipment issues, communicate effectively with your team leader, and ensure meticulous documentation and confidential maintenance of patient charts. Your attention to detail will be key in maintaining inventory, cleaning transmitters after use, and proactively identifying and addressing malfunctioning equipment to uphold the highest standards of cardiac monitoring.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent organizational skills, clear verbal and interpersonal communication abilities, strong customer relations acumen, impeccable grammar and spelling, and the capacity to read and comprehend written instructions while also following verbal directives efficiently.

• 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.
• Promptly responds to all monitor alarms according to department/hospital policy.
• Documents all communication to care givers.
• Ensures central monitor is never left unattended.
• Ensures all patients on telemetry are connected to central monitor and alarms are appropriately set. Maintains patient EKG records in systematic organized fashion.
• Files EKG reports into charts as needed.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• EMT Certification and IV Therapy Certificate or EMT-A or EMT-I or Paramedic Certificate
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Basic clerical, computer data entry and math skills
• Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association

Preferred

• One (1) year of acute care experience
• Telemetry experience

Where You’ll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state‑of‑the‑art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T‑10 room, a dedicated field‑to‑surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life‑saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation!

We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast‑paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $28.51 /hour