Technician II - Telemetry

70 HonorHealth Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms at the central telemetry station across varied Phoenix-area locations. The role requires focus on age-appropriate patient care and strong collaboration with the healthcare team.

The ideal candidate has >10 months telemetry experience in acute care and must complete ECG class and ECG exam. High school diploma or GED is required. Join a nonprofit healthcare system dedicated to quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• ECG Class and ECG exam are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors waveforms and identifies normal rhythms and dysrhythmias.
• Documents rhythm strip every shift and as needed with any changes in rhythm.
• Troubleshoots and maintains telemetry transmitters and receivers.
• Communicates with the healthcare team of any abnormal rhythm or changes in a patient's rhythm.
• Assists, provides input, and serves as a resource to the healthcare team.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Team communication

Patient care awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

ECG Class and ECG exam Required

Job description

Primary City/State: Various Locations – Phoenix, AZ Category: Healthcare Support Shift: Night Department: Network Central Monitoring Unit

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY Monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms at the central telemetry station. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's departmental policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitors waveforms and identifies normal rhythms and dysrhythmias.
• Documents rhythm strip every shift and as needed with any changes in rhythm.
• Troubleshoots and maintains telemetry transmitters and receivers.
• Communicates with the healthcare team of any abnormal rhythm or changes in a patient's rhythm.
• Assists, provides input, and serves as a resource to the healthcare team.
• Provides customer service by addressing or redirecting questions or concerns from patients, families, caregivers, visitors or healthcare team members.
• Maintains unit and other regulatory education requirements.
• Participates in continuing education, quality improvement activities, and supports membership in technical organizations.
• Utilizes material resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Recommends cost-saving measures within the department or unit.
• Responds appropriately to crisis/emergency situations.
• Seeks guidance from appropriate resource relevant to the situation.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Other / Certificate Must be able to complete ECG Class and pass ECG exam Required

EXPERIENCE

Experience >10 months telemetry technician experience in acute care Required

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We're delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we've been focused on doing what matters most - caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we're just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.