Telemetry Technician Coordinator- Night Shift (For Telemetry Associates Only)

Job Type:Regular

Scheduled Hours: 36

Job Summary:

Job Title: Telemetry Technician Coordinator (Cardiac Tech, EKG Tech, Tele Tech, Monitor Tech)

Non-Exempt

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Telemetry Technician Coordinator (TTC) will assume responsibility for continuously observing and interpreting assigned ECG rhythm monitors and is a coach/mentor for telemetry technician associates. TTC serves as a role model for other clinical employees and promotes teamwork, integrity, and continuous practice improvement. The TTC ensures efficient flow of all patients and strives to always maintain exemplary service and satisfaction standards. Ensuring prompt, appropriate response and maintenance of alarms or ECG changes. The TTC will correctly identify and respond to basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifact. The TTC will receive escalated rhythm change notifications from the Telemetry Technician based on established processes. Monitoring will take place from a centralized location. The TTC will be required to monitor multiple patients for the entirety of the shift. The TTC is a highly visible “go to” person that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, family members, associates, providers, other members of the healthcare team and other visitors.

DIMENSIONS:

As a member of the Virtual Health Team, the TTC must be able to operate on an interdisciplinary team and may be required to participate in other Virtual Health initiatives. Participation may include but is not limited to: providing guidance on care and best practices, piloting new initiatives, and/or working remotely as a member of the Virtual Team. The TTC may be required to leave centralized monitoring location and work on a specific hospital unit to interpret ECG rhythm as to not disrupt patient care.

BENEFITS:

• Working in a Centralized Unit based out of the St. Elizabeth, Ft. Thomas Hospital
• Paid Training
• Growth Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b with Match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records – (EPIC).
• Perform various activities regarding telemetry monitoring on patients requiring continual cardiac monitoring. Oversee and communicate cardiac patterns on telemetric devices
• Ensures complete and accurate information in the Electronic Health Record
• Document irregular rhythms and monitor changes in heartbeat.
• Communicates in an effective and professional manner with patients, providers, support employees, co-workers, and management.
• Contributes to the development of protocols, procedures, patient education, and training as assigned. Participates in peer review, quality assurance, and other committee functions.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Appropriately processes admissions, transfers and discharge orders.
• Assist in the orientation of new telemetry technician personnel
• Provide support to manager, including: Assist manager with interviewing candidates for vacancies and make hiring recommendations to manager. Providing feedback to Manager on associate performance. Train and orient new employees. Coordinate schedules, workflow, and delegate assignments. Monitor performance and quality.

EDUCATION:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Complete SEH/SEP ECG class and pass exam yearly minimum score of 85% and 100% on lethal arrhythmias

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Minimum: 3 years of applicable experience

Desired: Prior experience as a telemetry technician

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Minimum: Must have a valid driver’s license for travel between sites.

Desired: Telemetry Technician Certification.

FLSA Status:

Right Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.