Cardiac Monitor Tech (Telemetry Tech)

Job OverviewThe University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank Campus is looking for a passionate and hardworking Nursing Monitor Technician to join our Cardiology unit!Our 38-bed unit cares for patients with heart conditions, heart and lung transplants, surgeries, chest pains, heart failures and rhythm issues.This position works a.6FTE (48 hours per 2 week pay period). These are 8 hour shifts, rotating evening and overnight shifts (evening-3pm-11:30pm and overnight 11pm-7:30am) with every other weekend rotation.This position is responsible for:Observing central cardiac monitor and interpreting EKG rhythm stripsReporting changes in rhythm, rate and regularity of configuration to facilitate prompt nursing assessmentAccurately measuring PR, QRS, QT intervals on each rhythm Q 8 hours and PRNAccurately interpreting arrhythmia's (Heart Block, Sinus Bradycardia, Junctional rhythms, SVT, A-fib, A-flutter)Accurately recognizing and immediately reporting life threatening arrhythmia's (VT, VF, asystole) to the nurseInitiating appropriate action in crisis or emergency situationsEscalating all concerns promptly and according to the escalation pathwayDemonstrating proper use and maintenance of monitoring equipment to facilitate optimum working conditionsSetting and maintaining alarms of monitorAnticipating the need to place alarms in and out of suspensionStating the need for alarms when patient is attached to the cardiac monitorIdentifying and reporting defective equipment immediately to appropriate repair services (Bio-med)Follow through on defective equipmentNotifiying management of ongoing problemsAnticipating and ordering supplies as neededIndependently seeking to identify and correct reasons for poor quality EKG tracingsRequired Qualifications:Basic Life SupportBasic ECG training, reading and interpretation at time of hire or within 30 days -OR-NST for minimum of one year on Cardiac Telemetry PCU - OR –Nursing Student with successful completion of one yearPreferred Qualifications:Completion of formal Medical Assistant, EMT, Nursing Assistant or other formal health science education program1+ years related health care experienceFormal ECG trainingECG CertificationAdditional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time):Successful completion of Basic ECG interpretation class within 30 days of hire and annual ECG tesBenefit Overview StatementEEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status