Telemetry Technician (FR)

Northwell Health; Village of Valley Stream (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Nursing Attendant/Telemetry Technician to monitor cardiac activity and document results. You will observe cardiac and closed-circuit television monitors and recognize arrhythmias, reporting them to the nurse in charge.

A baseline strip is required each shift, and you will replace electrode pads and obtain EKGs as needed. The role requires ability to operate cardiac monitors, communicate effectively, and follow written and/or oral instructions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in a hospital setting as a Nursing Attendant/Telemetry Technician required.
• Advanced Medical Technician program completion required or CCU course completion required.
• Ability to operate cardiac monitors and EKG machine required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written/oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Observe cardiac and telemetry monitors.
• Recognize arrhythmias and obtain documentary strip.
• Report all arrhythmias to the responsible nurse.
• Obtain a baseline strip each shift on all monitored patients.
• Replace electrode pads, wires and batteries as needed.
• Obtain EKGs as necessary.
• Ensure emergency equipment is cleaned and checked.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Cardiac monitor operation

Communication skills

Education

Advanced Medical Technician program

CCU course

Tools

EKG machine

Job description

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Job Description

• * Observes cardiac and closed-circuit television monitors on patients.
• * Recognizes arrhythmias and obtains documentary strip.
• * Reports all arrhythmias to nurse responsible for patient.
• * Obtains a baseline strip each shift on all monitored patients.
• * Replaces electrode pads, wires and batteries, as needed.
• * Obtains EKG's as necessary.
• * Assures that all emergency equipment is cleaned and checked.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Responsibility

• * Observes cardiac and closed-circuit television monitors on patients.
• * Recognizes arrhythmias and obtains documentary strip.
• * Reports all arrhythmias to nurse responsible for patient.
• * Obtains a baseline strip each shift on all monitored patients.
• * Replaces electrode pads, wires and batteries, as needed.
• * Obtains EKG's as necessary.
• * Assures that all emergency equipment is cleaned and checked.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a hospital setting functioning as a Nursing Attendant/Telemetry Technician, required. OR Successful completion of an Advanced Medical Technician program, required. OR Successful completion of a CCU course, required.
• Ability to operate cardiac monitors and EKG machine, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).