Telemetry Technician-Inpatient Full-time Nights
Telemetry Technician-Inpatient Full-time Nights
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*** This position works 36 hours per week 12hour shifts from 7am to 730pm with a every other weekend rotation and a holiday rotation.
The Telemetry Technician reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Performs telemetry monitoring to provide data for the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
Responsibilities:
- Attaches electrode lead lines to proper body areas based on type of test ordered.
- Prepares skin and surroundings to ensure valid results.
- Obtains and documents ECG readings as directed.
- Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
- Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.
- Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
- Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
- Maintains ECG equipment and supplies.
Qualifications :
Required:
- High School diploma
- Successful completion of ECG interpretation coursework
- CPR Basic Life Support
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
