Telemetry Technician

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a Telemetry Technician to monitor patients' EKG waveforms, interpret results, and alert providers to potentially hazardous arrhythmias. You will maintain monitoring equipment and ensure alarms are set correctly.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of an arrhythmia detection course or one year of related experience; formal EKG coursework preferred. Per diem schedule with rotating shifts at our Michigan facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of course in arrhythmia detection or one year of directly related experience.
• Completion of formal coursework in EKG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews memory alarms, sets alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
• Monitors and documents cardiac rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.
• Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.
• Applies and removes telemetry equipment using proper technique and universal precautions.
• Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment including battery changes and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains monitoring supplies at par levels.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff.
• Keeps technical knowledge up to date by attending workshops and reviewing publications.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Equipment troubleshooting

Communication with medical staff

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Position Summary: Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias.Maintains monitoring equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews and tests memory alarms, set alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
• Monitors and documents cardiac rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.
• Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.
• Applies and removes telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions.
• Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary.
• Performs activities related to equipment maintenance including routine battery changes, equipment checks, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains monitoring supplies at designated par levels.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of course in arrhythmia detection OR one (1) year of directly related experience

Preferred

• Three months of job-related experience.

Completion of formal coursework in EKG.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem