Tele Tech - Tele Monitor Technician - Ambe Healthcare Staffing

York Hospital in York, Maine is looking for a full-time, 36 hour/week, 2 - 12 hour days with variable shifts from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm and 1 - 12 hour night, 7:00 pm to 7:30 am., Telemonitor Technician. The Monitor Technicians are responsiblefor on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RNs and/or clinicianswith immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms. This is a 13 week assignment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
• Collection of data necessary for placement of telemetry
• Measures and interprets patients heart rhythm and documents on patient record per department standards. of intervals for strip documentation
• Ectopy checks twice per shift
• Daily telemetry box maintenance
• Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with the unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
• Accurate charging of telemetry, chart maintenance
• EKG procedures.
• The Monitor Technician maintains the highest standards of practice in the clinical setting and is responsible for creating exceptional patient/family experiences during the delivery of this care.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge. Performs configuration as necessary.

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• MINIMUMEDUCATION

  HighSchool Diploma or GED

  Successfulcompletion of York Hospital Clinical and Professional Development DysrhythmiaCourse and EKG exam prior to completion of orientation.

  • BLS certified
  • Acquires and maintains ongoing education in the field of practice.

  EXPERIENCE

  Two yearsexperience monitoring ECG/Dysrhythmia in a physicians office, clinic,hospital, or similar setting required.

  SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,AND/OR COMPETENCIES

  Knowledge ofbasic anatomy /physiology of the heart.

  Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians,and the general public.

  Ability to workunder moderate pressure for extended periods of time.

  Ability to acceptresponsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergentrequests.

  Ability tocommunicate clearly and concisely.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  
  

  The employee frequently isrequired to stand and walk and is occasionally required to sit. The employee isrequired to frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools orcontrols; and reach with arms and legs.

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
2 - 12 hr shifts; 2 Day shifts 7:00 am to 7:30 pm - and 1 - 12 hour night 7:00 pm to 7:30 am.

State License Details:
Not Needed

Minimum Years of Experience:
2

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36

Specialty Type:
York is a premium services client of Medefis. We use their billing and credentialing services for all of our needs. Please see our non-negotiable contract, billing agreement, and timecard under our facility profile page.

Sub Specialty:
Telemetry Cardiac, Telemetry Med / Surg

General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in Weeks:
13