Travel Telemetry Technician
Long Island City, New York
Mount Sinai Queens-Crescent Street

Telemetry Technician

Location: Long Island City, New York
Employment Type: Non-Clinical Professional (Indirect Patient Care)
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Job Summary

Provide advanced ECG monitoring by 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 respond appropriately to all monitor alarms.

Job Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Telemetry Technician with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Completion of a Dysrhythmia Course
• High school diploma or equivalent qualification

Notes

• No prior travel experience required.
• Specialty experience years not explicitly stated.