Telemetry monitor technician

Company: SSM Health
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: November 11, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description 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 or equivalent EXPERIENCE * One year experience 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.

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