TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN - PCU

Telemetry Technician - PCU

The Telemetry Monitor Technician monitors the cardiac rhythm of the patients on telemetry monitors, analyzes and reports any arrhythmias to the staff nurse caring for the patient.

Essential Job Functions

• Contributes to the delivery of indirect patient care within the parameters established by hospital policy, procedure, protocols and standards of care.
• Collects, documents and reports ongoing telemetry data on each patient monitored.
• Appropriately sends data and rhythm strips to unit to be placed on the patient's chart.
• Acts in accordance of established procedure in the notification of nursing units of arrhythmias.
• Complies with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
• Assists in developing an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, foster self-care and improve outcomes.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care.
• Participates in the unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services.
• Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the behavior inherent to the role of the telemetry monitor technician.
• Assists in the department's compliance with State, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
• Responds effectively during emergency situations, including internal and external disasters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Higher Level of Education.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Paramedic.
• Keyboarding skills or computer experience in windows.
• Clinical experience in health care.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program
• Completion of Basic Arrhythmia Course or Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation class within 45 days of hire or transfer.
• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

• Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela's missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

• Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Extreme Heat - x

Extreme Cold - x

Heights - x

Confined Spaces - x

Extreme Noise(>85dB) - x

Mechanical Hazards - x

Use of Vibrating Tools - x

Operates Vehicle (company) - x

Operates Heavy Equipment - x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices - x

Rotates All Shifts - x - x

8 Hours Shifts - x - x

10-12 Hours Shifts - x - x

On-Call - x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) - x - x

Travel Between Sites - x

Direct Patient Care

Respirator Protective Equipment - x

Eye Protection - x

Head Protection (hard hat) - x

Hearing Protection - x

Hand Protection - x

Feet, Toe Protection - x

Body Protection - x - x

Latex Exposure - x

Solvent Exposure - x

Paint (direct use) Exposure - x

Dust (sanding) Exposure - x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure - x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure - x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure - x - x

Mist Exposure - x

Wax Stripper (direct use) - x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure - x

Laser Exposure - x

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Bending (Stooping) - x - x

Sitting - x - x

Walking - x - x

Climbing Stairs - x - x

Climbing Ladders - x

Standing - x - x

Kneeling - x

Squatting (Crouching) - x

Twisting/Turning - x - x

Keyboard/Computer Operation - x - x

Gross Grasp - x

Fine Finger Manipulation - x

Hand/Arm Coordination - x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) - x - <10#

Carry - x - <10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients - x

Seeing Near w/Acuity - x - x

Feeling (Sensation) -