What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Technician position at UnityPoint Health?
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Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
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Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
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Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Will be responsible for observing patient monitors in unit for abnormalities in heart rate & rhythm, blood pressure and other changes and communicating appropriately. Will also be responsible for applying telemetry equipment to patient utilizing proper lead placement and maintaining monitoring equipment for daily use.
Responsibilities:
License(s)/Certification(s):
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Other: Nurse call system, telephone and paging
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org
Telemetry Technician
Shift: (4) 7pm-7am shifts per pay period
Will be responsible for observing patient monitors in unit for abnormalities in heart rate & rhythm, blood pressure and other changes and communicating appropriately. Will also be responsible for applying telemetry equipment to patient utilizing proper lead placement and maintaining monitoring equipment for daily use.
- Observes monitors for: Abnormalities/changes in heart rate and rhythm, Equipment malfunction, SPO2 levels, Blood pressure
- Responds immediately and appropriately to monitor observations
- Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality in interpersonal relationships with patients and other members of the healthcare team.
- Maintains monitoring equipment for daily use, i.e., set up alarm system, changes batteries, changes paper, and cleans equipment.
- Functions in day-to-day and emergency situations in accordance with nursing standards and as assigned by the nurse.
- Communicates with other members of the healthcare team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
- Participates in unit operations demonstrating professional behaviors to include supporting goals of nursing unit and maintaining awareness of resource utilization.
- Participates in non-direct patient care activities including educational activities, performance improvement activities, and other related activities.
- Performs clerical duties as needed
- Demonstrates positive customer relation skills.
- Adheres to departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Education:
High School Education
License(s)/Certification(s):
Scope Tech Course (provided at hospital) Basic Life Support
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to exercise good judgement, maintain effective interpersonal relationships and adapt to change. Ability to organize work. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients.
Other: Nurse call system, telephone and paging
system, office equipment, paper supplies, computer, and telemetry monitor.
