Telem Monitoring Tech

Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

• Purpose of Job
  • Provide continuous monitoring and analysis of patient cardiac rhythms for the purpose of reporting to medical staff. Perform EKGs and apply event/holter monitors as necessary.
  • Job Requirements
    • Education
      • High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
      • Completion of science/medical related classes preferred.
      • Basic understanding of cardiac rhythms preferred but not required.
      • Completion of cardiac rhythm interpretation class and station competency test upon hire or within 90 days of hire required.
      • Experience
        • Prior science/medical related experience preferred but not required.
        • License/Certifications
          • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
          • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
            • Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
            • Ability to perform physical measurements.
            • Must have good communication and documentation skills.
            • Ability to orient/train others in work procedures and processes.
            • Knowledge of telemetry applications and equipment.
            • Physical Requirements
              • Weight Demands
                • Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
                • Physical Activity
                  • Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
                    • Climbing
                    • Crawling
                    • Kneeling
                    • Sitting
                    • Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
                      • Balancing
                      • Carrying
                      • Crouching
                      • Distinguish colors
                      • Keyboarding/typing
                      • Lifting
                      • Pulling/Pushing
                      • Repetitive Motions
                      • Standing
                      • Stooping/bending
                      • Twisting
                      • Walking
                      • Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
                        • Fingering/Touching
                        • Grasping
                        • Hearing
                        • Reaching
                        • Seeing/Visual
                        • Speaking/talking
                        • Job Hazards
                          • Not Related:
                            • Explosives (pressurized gas)
                            • Electrical Shock/Static
                            • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
                            • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
                            • Rare (1-33%):
                              • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
                              • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
                              • Occasionally (34%-66%):
                                • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
                                • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
                                • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
                                • Essential Job Functions
                                  • Essential Functions I
                                    • Cardiac Rhythms and Vital Signs
                                      • Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac rhythms outlines in departmental competency requirements.
                                      • Demonstrates knowledge of vital signs outlined in departmental competency requirements.
                                      • Displays the ability to prioritize cardiac arrhythmias and vital signs based on severity.
                                      • Policy and Procedure
                                        • Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures.
                                        • Demonstrates the ability to follow department policies and procedures.
                                        • Patient Safety
                                          • Monitors patients continuously and report changes as appropriate.
                                          • Ensures patient rhythms are easily visible on the work station.
                                          • Verifies ST setup is accurate and ST alarms are appropriate.
                                          • Refrains from using electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, etc..
                                          • Accurately enters patient information.
                                          • Frequently checks patient status when telemetry leads are off or having procedure.
                                          • Alarm Management
                                            • Ensures station alarm settings are appropriate for each patient.
                                            • Obtains guidelines from nursing before making changes to alarm settings.
                                            • Validates all alarms.
                                            • Cleans out alarm history, keeping all relevant alarms.
                                            • Documentation
                                              • Documents all relevant communication on the communication log.
                                              • Keeps patient/nurse assignment sheet up to date and easily accessible at work station.
                                              • Documents patient guidelines from nursing where they can be easily seen by coworkers.
                                              • Labels rhythm strips appropriately.
                                              • Transfers all relevant rhythm strips into the patient chart.
                                              • Documents changes in rhythm status on patient log.
                                              • Communicaiton
                                                • Notifies RN about rhythm changes and events in accordance with policy.
                                                • Notifies appropriate staff about leads off, loss of signal, or low/dead batteries.
                                                • Communicates to coworkers all relevant information in report during station hand-off.
                                                • Sends all-page email when low on Telemetry boxes as per policy.
                                                • Keeps coworkers informed about important patient issues on their station.
                                                • Maintains Work Environment
                                                  • Keeps work area clean and organized.
                                                  • Cleans equipment when necessary.
                                                  • Performs equipment inventory daily.
                                                  • Reports equipment issues to Biomed and supervisor.
                                                  • Scheduling
                                                    • Performs self-scheduling in accordance with scheduling policy.
                                                    • Willingness to provide coverage and be flexible when necessary.
                                                    • Other Duties as Assigned
                                                      • Performs EKGs when necessary.
                                                      • Applies Event Monitors to patients as needed.
                                                      • Essential Functions II
                                                        • Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
                                                        • Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Compassionate Care/AIDET and company policies/procedures.
                                                        • Other duties as assigned.

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