Heart Rhythm Telemetry Specialist

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UChicago Medicine's Telemetry Hub is seeking a Cardiac Telemetry Technician to monitor ECG tracings, document rhythms, and promptly report changes to the nurse. You will activate RRT/physician when needed and ensure accurate data entry and alarm management in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, basic computer skills, and complete the ECG course.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS healthcare provider certification (American Heart Association) required.
• Basic familiarity with computers and ability to navigate basic web-based applications and Microsoft Office.
• Upon hire, completion and validation of the University of Chicago ECG course.

Aufgaben

• Continuous monitoring, documentation and communication of ECG tracings on monitored patients.
• Recognizes, identifies, analyzes, and documents arrhythmias, abnormal cardiac rhythms, rhythm changes and promptly reports changes to the registered nurse.
• Enters patient data into arrhythmia computer system.
• Sets alarm limits according to alarm parameter guidelines.
• Admits, uses stand-by mode, and discharges patient to the monitoring system according to policy.
• Configures individualization of the arrhythmia alarm as directed. Initiates telemetry documentation system.
• Observes placement of monitoring leads for optimal signal.
• Documents rhythm, heart rate, and intervals per policy.
• Validates yellow and red level alarms and takes appropriate steps.
• Notifies the nurse if this is a new alarm or change for the patient.
• Reviews trends and alarm history every two (2) hours and documents per policy.
• Trouble shoots central station, monitors, transmitters and patient cables.
• Performs shift checks of printer and strip recorder and other associated equipment.
• Ensures that all equipment is adequately maintained. Arranges repairs as necessary. Maintains equipment logs.

Kenntnisse

Basic computer familiarity

MS Office basics

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

ECG course and validation test (University of Chicago)

Certified Cardiographic Technician

Jobbeschreibung

UChicago Medicine's Telemetry Hub is seeking a Cardiac Telemetry Technician to monitor ECG tracings, document rhythms, and promptly report changes to the nurse. You will activate RRT/physician when needed and ensure accurate data entry and alarm management in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, BLS certification, basic computer skills, and complete the ECG course.