Telemetry Tech

Hugh Chatham Health; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Telemetry Monitor Technician in Oshkosh to maintain continuous surveillance of telemetry monitors and promptly alert the Registered Nurse to any rhythm changes. The role requires handling confidential patient information and ensuring accurate hourly rhythm records.

Ideal candidates will have completed telemetry education within 6–12 weeks, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be able to manage priorities in a fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• Successful completion of telemetry education and competency within 6-12 weeks of hire.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant surveillance on telemetry monitors.
• Promptly notify RN of changes in heart rhythm.
• Record patient heart rhythm hourly and as changes occur.
• Run telemetry strips for the RN per policy and procedure.
• Notify nursing staff of telemetry signal interruptions.
• Provide daily inventory to maintain transmitters and lead wires.
• Handle confidential medical information regularly.

Skills

Telemetry education

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• 12-hour shift each week on day shift (6am-6:30pm) on Mondays with occasional various days of the week.

Department

35200 AMC Oshkosh - Telemetry

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

12

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• 12-hour shift each week on day shift (6am-6:30pm) on Mondays with occasional various days of the week.

2 Holidays per year

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining constant surveillance on the telemetry monitors.
• Responsible for promptly notifying the Registered Nurse with any changes in the patients heart rhythm.
• Records patient's heart rhythm hourly and as changes occur.
• Runs telemetry strips for the Registered Nurse based on policy and procedure.
• Notifies nursing staff promptly when there is an interruption in the telemetry signal.
• Provides daily inventory to maintain the correct number of transmitters and lead wires.
• Handles confidential information on a regular basis, usually of a medical nature (diagnosis, etc.).

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.

Education Required

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Successful completion of telemetry education and competency completion within 6 - 12 weeks of hire. Must maintain competency thereafter.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, hearing and vision.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.