Telemonitor Technician - Rotating Shifts

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Telemonitor Technician to ensure the continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms at their Madison location. This full-time position involves rotating shifts, providing essential monitoring services, and acting swiftly in response to patient needs and changes in conditions. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, possess strong attention to detail, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms and maintain records according to nursing standards.
• Respond to changes in patient conditions and notify appropriate staff.
• Conduct regular checks on medical equipment and logs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Quick decision-making

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Telemonitor Technician - Rotating Shifts

Apply locations WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R175913

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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

This is a Full-time Rotating-shift (Days/Evenings) position working either 12-hour or 8-hour shifts. Every other weekend and holiday rotation.The hours are 7pm-7:30am, 7am-3pm, or 3pm to 11pm.

Job Summary:

Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.
• Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.
• Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.
• Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.
• Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.
• Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.
• Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.
• Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient’s rhythm.
• Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V-fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.
• Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department:

3016000007 Pt Monitoring Center (PMC)

Work Shift:

Rotating Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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