Local Contract Telemetry Technician
New York, NY
Integrated Healthcare Services
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Telemetry Technician

Job Summary
Provide advanced ECG monitoring while assessing patient status through ECG strip analysis and arrhythmia interpretation. Identify and respond to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiate codes, record rhythms during codes, perform continuous EKG monitoring with accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias, troubleshoot monitoring problems, and appropriately respond to all monitor alarms.

Required Qualifications
 

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Red Cross (valid for one year).
• Completion of a Dysrhythmia Course.

Additional Information
 

• Perform electrocardiograms in multiple settings, including proper electrode placement.
• Communicate effectively with charge nurses, co-workers, and physicians.
• Enter and verify orders in the computer system.
• Retrieve laboratory results from the computer system and notify the charge nurse.
• Ensure documentation meets current standards and organizational policies.
• Manage and operate monitoring and medical equipment safely and correctly.