Job Description:The Telemetry Technician, under the direction of theRegistered Nurse is responsible for facilitating the telemetry monitoring ofpatients on a shift-to-shift basis.

　　Scope

　　Continuously monitors cardiac rhythm ensuring the patients' ECG is observed.

　　Accurately interprets ECG rhythms and promptly reports changes from baselineto register nurse.

　　Recognizes changes in ECG baseline and documents findings patient chart tocommunicate ECG history for multiple discipline to review.

　　Measures ECG data; Rate, Rhythm, PR, QRS, QTC intervals correctlywith minimal assistance.

　　Accounts for telemetry packs determining each pack in use has an ECG rhythmassociated with it.

　　Maintains specified telemetry equipment.

　　Prepares telemetry ECG packs with new battery and ECG leads prior to patientadmission.

　　Cleans telemetry ECG packs at patient discharge and allocates telemetry packto correct storage space preparing ECG pack for the next patient.

　　Implements crash cart check according to hospital policy at the start of eachshift, ensuring availability of functional crash cart.

　　Maintains admission/discharge log book providing back up data base. Assistsin tracking patient location when off telemetry monitoring for procedures,does not place monitor in standby mode during this time, communicates withRN when patients has returned ensuring ECG rhythm is visualized at centralstat

　　Provides interdisciplinary team with patient ECG data as requested to expeditedelivery of patient care.

　　Informs CNS, RN or CN when patient leads are off ensuring visualization ofECG rhythm at all times.

　　Provides complete patient ECG history to on coming monitor technician ensuringcontinuity of care.

　　Assists in training new associates by sharing knowledge and skills.

　　Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides byservice behavior standards.

　　Performs other duties as assigned.

　　May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competencyand qualifications) based on business need.

　　May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Required

　　High school diploma or GED is required Must pass a basic dysrhythmia testprior to completion of orientation

　　Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers(BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire withprior approval

　　No prior experience is required

　　Preferred

　　Prior work experience in a comparable health care setting is preferred

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative ofthe knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure,experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled businesshours or scheduled shifts is required.

　　Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.

　　Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and readinformation, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identifyequipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient careproviders, patients, and visitors that require employee to verballycommunicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms,needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencysituations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complexand delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequentcomputer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing neededinformation, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift andutilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend toretrieve, lift, and c rry supplies and equipment. Typically includes itemsof varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk andassist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing