Night Telemetry Monitor Technician

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits from day one

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement plan with employer match

Free parking

Job summary

The Telemetry Monitor Technician (TMT) at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital will monitor, recognize and report cardiac arrhythmias to the RN caring for the patient. The TMT will also observe a group of patients remotely using continuous tele-visual monitoring to assure patient safety.

In addition, the TMT will perform other various duties related to patient monitoring and equipment maintenance in the central station and on the patient care units.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read and write English at a high school level.
• Experience reading monitors or EKGs required.
• Must complete a basic arrhythmia class and receive a passing score within first 30 days of employment.
• Must complete an arrhythmia competency test and receive a passing score during the annual CMT Blitz education.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with various health care team members.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms for assigned patients.
• Monitors a group of patients using continuous tele-visual monitoring to assure patient safety including patients at risk for falls, elopement, or other safety issues as identified by the nurse.
• Documents cardiac rhythms on the Cardiac Monitor Flow Sheet and patient behaviors/interventions on the Patient Monitoring Log.
• Delivers rhythm strips and other patient care documentation to the patient care units as needed.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership to prioritize/allocate use of monitoring resources such as telemetry and continuous visual monitoring cameras.
• Delivers telemetry and/or other monitoring equipment to floor, then nursing staff performs monitor hook up, patient preparation and teaching related to cardiac monitor.
• Disconnects, cleans and returns monitors and video cameras to the Central Monitoring Area upon completion of use.
• Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, physicians, employees, and visitors to Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.
• Additional duties as assigned by the hiring manager/supervisor.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Telemetry Monitor Technician (TMT) at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital will monitor, recognize and report cardiac arrhythmias to the RN caring for the patient. The TMT will also observe a group of patients remotely using continuous tele-visual monitoring to assure patient safety.

In addition, the TMT will perform other various duties related to patient monitoring and equipment maintenance in the central station and on the patient care units.