TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN

Telemetry TechnicianRun ECG strips per protocol; measure, analyze and interpret waveforms accordingly.• Observe cardiac monitoring tracing of all patients on the telemetry.• Describe characteristics of ECG rhythms; document rhythms accordingly to department policies and procedures.• Admit, transfer, and/or discharge patients from telemetry, pulse oximetry, or both associated with the computer telemetry monitoring system as applicable.• Respond to alarms, or changes from baseline, including but not limited to: ECG rhythm, heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry per protocols.• Provide rhythm strips per protocol to be placed in the patients' medical record; record and maintain current and accurate data.• Apply troubleshooting techniques with monitoring equipment when necessary and report problems accordingly.• Provide reports to relieving technician including any significant rate/rhythm changes on any patients or problems/concerns on any monitored patients.• Clean monitoring equipment per department standards; maintain a current inventory of monitoring equipment.