Telemetry Technician

Degree : In lieu of completion of a cardiovascular technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Professionals or completion of a formal military program that trains telemetry technicians, applicants with 2 years of telemetry technician experience within the last 48 months will meet and be considered.

Education : Completion of a cardiovascular technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Professionals or completion of a formal military program that trains telemetry technicians.

Certification : In Lieu of certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine in basic EKG IA, applicants with 2 years of telemetry technician experience within the last 48 months will meet and be considered.

Experience : Shall have a minimum of 2 years of Telemetry Technician experience within the last 48 months. Basic Life Support Must be U.S. Citizen.

Duties :

• Monitor, analyze, evaluate, interpret, document, and report cardiac rhythms, alarm parameters, waveforms, and trends on a central telemetry monitoring system.
• Immediately and accurately identify cardiac dysrhythmias and aberrancies, and immediately report events to the registered nurse or officer in charge and document notification.
• Obtain a baseline strip on all monitored patients, documenting and analyzing EKG rhythms of patients on telemetry.
• Replace electrode pads, wires, and batteries as needed.
• Obtain EKGs as necessary.
• Keep accurate records of EKG changes, update charting, and maintain active and accurate communication between physicians, staff nurses, charge nurses, or other designated professional staff.