Telemetry Tech-Emergency Department-Part Time-7p-7a

aah; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time telemetry technician to monitor and interpret EKG rhythms for patients on telemetry in the emergency department.

You will admit/discharge patients from central monitoring, alert staff to rhythm changes, and document findings for the medical record while supporting ED nurses and unit operations.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate, or GED or HSED.
• CPR certification required.
• 1 year of arrhythmia interpretation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and interpret ECGs for patients on telemetry.
• Admit and discharge patients from central monitoring.
• Interpret rhythms and alert team members of changes.
• Notify staff for lead/wire issues and electrode placement.
• Document patient rhythm changes for medical records.
• Support ED nursing staff and assist as needed.
• Maintain logs and coordinate tests with departments.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

CPR certification

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Department: 36102 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Emergency Department

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1900-0700

Pay Range $20.80 - $31.20

Schedule: Part Time; 7p-7a (2-12 hour shifts a week)

Major Responsibilities

Continuously monitor and interpret EKGs of patients on telemetry
1) Admit and discharge patients from central monitoring.
2) Interpret and alert team members of EKG rhythms
3) Notify appropriate staff for lead wires off, electrode and battery changes, and proper lead placement to ensure optimal QRS configuration on the telemetry monitor
4) Maintenance of appropriate communication logs
5) Report all changes in patient’s rhythm to appropriate staff
6) Consult emergency department nurse for complex arrhythmia analysis and interpretations and questions.
7) Provide documentation for the medical record of the patient’s baseline and rhythm and with any changes in heart rhythm.
8) Document EKG strips from the monitors as appropriate during routine and emergency interventions
9) Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
10)Supports care of the patient such as transporting specimens, patient transports or other non specified needs.

Unit Communications & Information

1)Facilitates communications required to support patient care including multiple-line telephone, unit/site paging and hospital information system.
2)Screens incoming telephone calls.
3)Monitors department office equipment and troubleshoots minor problems.
4)Arranges repair of major malfunctions.
5)Coordinates tests and treatments with and between various departments for patients on nursing units.
6)Maintains working knowledge of functions and services offered by all diagnostic and treatment departments to facilitate the scheduling of tests and treatments.
7)Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations.
8)Compiles necessary chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges and expirations.
9)Verifies medical records contain complete and accurate patient demographic information, patient identification and registration in the medical record, including appropriate level of care.

Maintain equipment and supplies

1) Maintain supply inventory and equipment, assuring supplies are ordered as needed
2) Clean lead wires and transmitters after each patient use and return them to stock.
3) Notify BioMed of all malfunctions and problems with equipment as soon as possible
4) Maintain service equipment logs as appropriate.
5)Obtains or transports equipment from other areas of the hospital as necessary.

Orient new personnel to operation of the monitoring/arrhythmia system, as well as review interpretation of rhythm strips with the emergency department nursing staff.

1) Train all new personnel in the operation of the telemetry equipment; review EKG interpretation.

Education/Experience Required

High School Graduate, or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythm. 12 months of arrhythmia interpretation (preferred).
• CPR Certification. Successful completion of Basic EKG exam within the first 12 weeks of employment in the role.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be flexible in order to meet staffing requirements.
• Must work alternate weekends and holidays as scheduled, 8 or 12 hours.
• Will work with electrical equipment, cleaning solutions.
• May interact with patients who may have infectious disease processes.
• Must have good visual acuity necessary to see EKG rhythms.
• Must be able to communicate verbally.
• Must be able to hear alarms.

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis.

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

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.