Telemetry Technician (EXP)

Telemetry Technician

With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

The Telemetry Technician provides patient care by monitoring cardiac patterns on telemetric devices. This role interacts with patients, actively participating in their recovery. The Telemetry Tech coordinates and communicates patient status with various other clinical staff, ensuring the safety and proper care of patients.

Job Responsibilities

• The Telemetry Technician performs various telemetry monitoring functions in the care of patients.
• Directly observes biomedical electronic device displays and creates accurate reports.
• Coordinates/communicates between nursing and other departments.
• Enters and retrieves computer data.
• Maintains an accurate census at all times.
• Maintains accurate room identification tags.
• Communicates effectively with all team members. Enters the daily assignment into the call system.
• Coordinates effective use of the nurse call system.
• Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
• Adheres to patient/family centered principles using the communication and engagement tools (OARS/AIDECT).
• Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned.

Required Minimum Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Required Minimum Certification

• No minimum certification

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum one (1) year hospital or long term care experience.

Required Minimum Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient.
• Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills.
• Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
• Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
• Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

• Normal patient care environment.
• Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.

Working Conditions