Tele Tech/unit clerk

Job Description

This posting is to open a new unit on December 1st, the start date of November 28th only.

48 or 36-hour/week candidates will be accepted.

• Prior experience with electrocardiograms or in some related medical field required.
• Continuous monitoring and evaluation of patients' telemetry tracings to determine changes in timing intervals, artifact, dysrhythmia, and/or ST segment changes and brings it to the attention of the charge nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate lead placement.

Performs routine telemetry duties including:

• Admitting, transferring, and discharging patients
• Obtains, records, and interprets admission rhythm strip
• Obtaining routine rhythm strips
• Monitors appropriate alarms
• Maintains patient rhythm/alarm documentation
• Observe report and record patient rhythm changes
• Sets up and maintains appropriate monitoring of all patients
• Maintains appropriate supplies to the telemetry area
• Maintains unit quality control checks for units as assigned
• Maintains general knowledge and awareness of cardiac procedures and medications specific to the department.

Shift: Days, 7a-7p

Weekends: EOW

Holidays: Rotation

Patient ratio: 5:1

Required certs: BLS by AHA