About this role
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Location
Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $17.92 - $26.88
Summary:
The Telemetry Tech monitors the electrical activity of patients’ heart rhythms through a central monitoring station in the hospital setting. They are responsible for identifying and reporting changes in heart rhythms to assigned nursing staff.
Essential Job Functions:
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Monitors telemetry central. Detects, analyzes, records, and reports any rhythm changes. Functions as a resource to nursing staff for rhythm analysis.
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Reads, interprets, and sends rhythm strips to each unit for nurse review and documentation.
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Serves as a resource to bedside staff for applying telemetry monitors, maintenance of monitors and leads, and troubleshooting problems regarding telemetry monitoring
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Monitors telemetry orders and communicates changes of patient’s telemetry order status to the direct care team.
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Advises direct care team of unsatisfactory outcomes and patient concerns
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Prepares and maintains telemetry Kardex
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Communicates accurate and thorough patient information to nursing staff and providers and assures that nursing staff and providers communicate pertinent patient information to telemetry central.
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Performs triaging process for telemetry central when indicated according to standard work
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Maintains telemetry equipment, reporting any technical issues per policy. Tracks telemetry devices to assure location is known. Cleans telemetry equipment per standard operating procedure.
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Other Duties as assigned
Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
Language Requirements:
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands :
- Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
## - Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
## - Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
## - Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
## - Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
## - Crawl: Not Applicable
## - Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
## - Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
## - Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
## - See: Continuously (67-100%)
## - Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight Demands:
- Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (