PART TIME-NIGHTS
GENERAL SUMMARY:
To monitor noninvasive cardiac activity and other clinical parameters of patient populations ranging from adolescence to geriatric by continuous electrocardiographic display and pulse oximetry. The technician is responsible for the interpretation the patient's cardiac rhythm and preforms critical alarm hand off with the nursing unit appropriately. The technician also maintains data related to the monitoring and provides daily reports for the patient's permanent medical record via electronic shift report directly into EMR.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Telemetry Technician- Monitors cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry, reviews history alarms, scans 24-hour data, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
Interpretation, measurements and documentation of cardiac rhythm strips, maintaining two-hour rate and rhythm documentation, providing 24-hour reports and discharge summaries via eDoc shift report to the patient's medical record.
Direct, immediate communication with the patient's nurse regarding changes in the patient's rhythm status including the ability to recognize life-threatening arrhythmias. Providing critical alarm hand off to appropriate nurse.
Communication with unit to verify proper patient identification, correct telemetry box number, and correct unit location for patient safety
Record box placement, maintain renewals, ASO and discharges in EMR. Providing Access Center with unit availability.
Ensuring communication staff assignments are complete for all units at all sites. Providing real time feedback to units to complete assignments.
Clerical activity including utilizing Box Status Report and scanning supplemental documentation in Epic.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Training:
High School education.
Certified Cardiovascular Technician School or comparable certification preferred.
The technician must have excellent knowledge of advanced ECG interpretation demonstrated by an arrhythmia skills validation given by the department. Excellent written and verbal communication and report generating skill are necessary.
Work Experience :
Previous Holter scanning, paramedic, nurse technician, stress testing or telemetry experience would be preferred.
Previous work as an EKG technician, medical assistant, emergency Technician, nursing assistant.
Certification, Licensure, Registration :
CRAT- Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician, preferable but not required.
Other Qualifications :
Must be able to maintain composure during stressful situations.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Requires a high level of adaptation to multiple technologies simultaneously, must be able to multitask in high stress situations.
BENEFITS
Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.
· Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
· Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
· Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
· Relocation assistance
· Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
· NEW On-demand pay program -Powered by Payactiv
ABOUT COREWELL HEALTH
Corewell Health offers you a world of opportunity throughout Southeast Michigan. With eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites you'll have a wide variety of practice settings to choose from. Corewell Health has more nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan than any other health system.
Primary Location
SITE - Beaumont Service Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd
Department Name
Telemetry Monitoring - CHE North Market
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Night (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
24
Hours of Work
7p-7a
Days Worked
Variable
Weekend Frequency
Every third weekend
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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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