What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Technician position at Coalinga Regional Medical Center?
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job. The job description provides the employee, CEO, Human Resources, applicants and other agencies with a clear understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in relation to other jobs. Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth. The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Telemetry Technician:
- Monitors the heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment.
- Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern and prior
- Observes the screen of the cardiac monitor and listens for the alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart
- Informs the Registered Nurse of variances to initiate examination of the
- Measures length and height of patient’s heart rhythm pattern on graphic tape readout, using calipers,
- Posts information on patient
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
The Telemetry Technician identifies cardiac rhythm and efficiently communicates any dysrhythmia to Nurses and Physicians.
- There will be an in-hospital competency
- BLS Certification within 6 months of hire
- Telemetry Technician Certification upon hire
Ability to maintain assigned work hours: Requires endurance to perform assigned tasks over long periods during working hours.
The duties and responsibilities are listed below. It is the expectation of the institution that the employee be able to demonstrate competency in each area. It is the duty of the institution to provide orientation and performance evaluation in each area stated.
Salary : $17 - $20
