Telemetry Technician

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Run ECG strips per protocol; measure, analyze and interpret waveforms accordingly.
• Observe cardiac monitoring tracing of all patients on the telemetry.
• Describe characteristics of ECG rhythms; document rhythms accordingly to department policies and
  procedures.
• Admit, transfer, and/or discharge patients from telemetry, pulse oximetry, or both associated with the
  computer telemetry monitoring system as applicable.
• Respond to alarms, or changes from baseline, including but not limited to: ECG rhythm, heart rate blood.
  pressure, and pulse oximetry per protocols.
• Provide rhythm strips per protocol to be placed in the patients’ medical record; record and maintain current and accurate data.
• Apply troubleshooting techniques with monitoring equipment when necessary and report problems
  accordingly.
• Provide reports to relieving technician including any significant rate/rhythm changes on any patients or
  problems/concerns on any monitored patients.
• Clean monitoring equipment per department standards; maintain a current inventory of monitoring equipment.

Required Skills:

• BLS.
• CA CNA License.
• CNA Experience in Hospital Acute Care Facility.