What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Tech - Unit Clerk position at ContinueCARE Hospital at Medical Center Odessa?
the physical environment of the area.
- Monitors heart rhythm patterns to detect, record, and report normal and abnormal heart rhythm patterns and reports alarms and any abnormal interval measurements.
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of an respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
- Transcribe and transmit doctor's orders to appropriate areas under supervision of a registered nurse, and confer with leadership regarding scheduling patients activities
- Assist physicians to retrieve patient data from medical records.
- Perform clerical functions for the nursing unit within the Unit Secretary's sphere of responsibility.
- Answer telephone and intercom in a professional manner, take messages, and communicate messages to the appropriate person.
- Assist patients and visitors in nursing unit as needed.
- Perform clerical duties related to the admission, room / bed change, and discharge of patients.
- Compile new charts, maintain current charts, and enter patient information on the charts and PCP.
- Print Telemetry strips every 4 (four) and / or PRN as instructed.
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