Telemetry Monitor Technician, Cardiovascular Med Surg, Full Time - University of Utah Health

Overview

_As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education

Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect

University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission

EO/AA_ This position monitors heart rhythm patterns to detect, record and report normal and abnormal heart rhythm patterns, normal and abnormal ECG interval measurements and proper and improper pacemaker or implantable defibrillator function, utilizing telemetry equipment

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience

Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes

Responsibilities

+ Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm patterns and prior variances

+ Demonstrates correct placement of telemetry leads on patients to ensure accurate heart rhythm analysis

+ Notifies nursing staff when leads are off

+ Uses calipers to measure rate and ECG intervals of patients' heart rhythm patterns on graphic tape readout, analyzes the heart rhythm and records the information on patient telemetry charts

+ Observes the cardiac monitor and notifies the nursing and medical staff of any abnormal heart rhythm variances which indicate heart ischemia or an acute myocardial infarction

+ Reviews the heart rhythm patterns and analyzes the function of pacemakers or implantable cardiac defibrillators

Notifies the nursing and medical staff of improper function

+ Reviews patient cardiac medication profiles

Notifies the nursing and medical staff of heart rhythm pattern variances or ECG interval variances that represent adverse reactions or toxic effects of medications

+ Assembles and maintains patient telemetry charts from admission through discharge

+ Responds to patient call lights and notifies nursing and/or medical staff

+ Documents time of monitors for tests, procedures and showers

+ Facilitates the process of obtaining physicians orders for telemetry

+ Verifies official physician telemetry order for each patient

+ Programs and answers the pager system

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

+ Ability to determine when heart rhythm patterns are normal, abnormal, and/or life threatening and notify nursing and medical staff appropriately

+ Demonstrated knowledge in medical terminology

+ Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills

+ Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit

+ Must be able to obtain certification in arrhythmia every year

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

+ Six months of experience identifying heart rhythm patterns

Licenses Required

+ Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system

The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire

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Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department._

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

+ Six months previous related experience

+ Certification in arrhythmia identification

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

_Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._ + This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

_To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu_

EEO Statement

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._ _Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._ _University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status

The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106

The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment

Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._ _To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500

If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)

More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/_ _Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/_ _The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”)

Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work)

Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information

Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._ _This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

Requisition Number

_71277_

Reg/Temp

_Regular_

Employment Type

_Full-Time_

Shift

_Rotating_

Work Schedule

_Saturday to Friday_

Clinical/Non-Clinical Status

_Clinical_

Location Name

_University of Utah Hospital_

Workplace Set Up

_On-site_

_City_

_SALT LAKE CITY_

_State_

_UT_

Department

_UUH IPC 25A CARD MED SURG UNIT_

Category

_Health Care Support_

Workplace Set Up

_On-site_