Telemetry Tech- Cardiac Step-down

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a candidate for a night shift position that involves monitoring and recording data from medical equipment to ensure patient safety. The role requires excellent communication skills, and a high school diploma as minimum education.

Responsibilities include responding to alarms and maintaining cardiac monitoring equipment. Current CPR certification and relevant medical experience are required. This role provides vital support in a healthcare setting and helps ensure proper patient care.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider) is required.
• Previous health care experience or nursing education is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record data from medical equipment.
• Maintain and clean equipment associated with cardiac monitors.
• Respond to monitor alarms and report changes promptly.
• Educate other employees on equipment usage.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Ability to identify abnormal rhythms

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Night shift 24 - 36 hrs per week.

Job Description Summary

Monitors and records data from medical equipment to ensure proper functioning and patient safety. Responsible for equipment maintenance.

Essential Functions

• Maintain appropriate heart rhythm tracing.
• Recognize normal heart rhythm, artifact, and life threatening heart rhythms.
• Respond to all monitor alarms, report heart rhythm changes to RN or MD promptly.
• Clean, maintain, and inventory all equipment associated with cardiac monitors and other equipment as assigned.
• Precept new employees, ability to educate other employees on correct usage of both telemetry and bedside monitors.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Licensure: not specified.
• Certifications: Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.
• Skills: Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to identify abnormal rhythms and/or changes in rhythms preferred.
• Experience: Previous health care experience as a Nursing Assistant, Unit Coordinator, Medical Assistant, nursing student, EMT, Medic or experience with cardiology patients, required.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Computer skills, Decision Making, Lifting / Carrying 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Problem solving, Standing, Walking.

Frequently: (none specified)

Continuously: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting.

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed or to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, or control the work of employees under their supervision.

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