Telemetry Tech

CommonSpirit Health; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital Mountain Point in Lehi, Utah is seeking a Telemetry Tech to monitor and interpret ECG rhythms in acute care and emergency settings, ensuring accurate patient reports and effective communication with the care team.

You will continuously observe telemetry data, document events, troubleshoot equipment, and keep patient charts organized while maintaining confidentiality and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Basic clerical, data entry, and math skills.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document patient cardiac rhythm on telemetry each shift.
• Cosign patient rhythm with RN.
• Notify RN immediately of life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Respond to monitor alarms per department policy.
• Document all communications to care givers.
• Maintain central monitor and ensure alarms are set.

Skills

English literacy (read/write/speak)

Basic clerical skills

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Data entry software

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.
• RN to cosign patient's documented rhythm.
• Recognizes and notifies RN immediately when life threatening arrhythmia occurs.
• 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.
• 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

Holy Cross Hospital Mountain Point is a 40-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of northern Utah County. Conveniently located in Lehi, Mountain Point is easily accessible from I-15 and SR-92 just east of Thanksgiving Point. Working in a friendly community-focused hospital environment, our highly skilled medical professionals are committed to delivering exceptional care to the people of Lehi and beyond. We uphold the highest standards of patient care in an environment of respect and we continue to strive toward delivering unparalleled long-term services, equipment and facilities to meet the changing health care needs of our community. We are a leader in advanced surgical technologies and are a Level III trauma center and stroke receiving facility.