Telemetry/Monitor Technician - Per Diem and Contract -Lenox Hills

New York, New York

Employer: Northwell Health
Industry: Clinical Care
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
  • • Sets-up and operates telemetry and electrocardiogram equipment
  • • Observes cardiac monitor tracing of assigned patients on telemetry
  • • Monitors ECG monitoring bank
  • • Places patient on cardiac monitoring using proper skin preparation
  • • Obtains clear, readable six second strips
  • • Ensures monitor alarms are ""on"" when patient is on unit
  • • Records measurements of heart rate, PR interval and QRs on rhythm strips
  • • Documents rhythms with measurements on worksheet of all patients once a shift as necessary
  • • Identifies NSR, SB, ST Asytole, PAC'S, SVT, A-Fib, A-Flutter, PVC's, VT, Bigeminy, Trigeminy
  • • Ensures recorded rhythm strips are mounted and placed on patient's chart after review by the nurse
  • • Documents changes in rhythm and rate; and notifies nurse
  • • Provides nurses with initial rate and rhythm interpretation within 30 minutes of being connected to monitor
  • • Implements cardiac monitoring orders as requested by the nurse
  • • Review cardiac monitoring orders as requested by the nurse
  • • Participates in the orientation of new telemetry technicians
  • • Assists in ordering telemetry supplies and maintaining equipment
  • • Maintains necessary supplies and inventory
  • • Completes requisition forms with necessary data to maintain a supply of materials
  • • Calls Bio-Medical Engineering/Maintenance, as necessary, for mechanical problems
  • • Cleans cardiac monitoring equipment per infection control and bioengineering procedures
  • • Assists with the admissions and discharge processes
  • • Performs related duties, as required


Qualifications:
  • • High School Diploma or equivalent, required
  • Telemetry certificate
  • • Currently certified by the New York State Department of Health as an AEMT-CC or EMT-P, preferred
  • • One (1) year active, full-time experience either in a pre-hospital setting or hospital setting as EMT-P or AEMT-CC OR one (1) year current experience as a telemetry technician, preferred.


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Created: 2024-09-12
Reference: 21005143
Country: United States
State: New York
City: New York
ZIP: 10036