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Position Summary
At Stony Brook Medicine, a Telemetry Technician is a valuable member of our healthcare team, who monitors all patients as assigned. The Telemetry Technician enters patient data into the telemonitoring system, documenting cardiac rhythms and will communicate to nurses and physicians of any changes that are deviant of the patient's document baseline rhythm. The Telemetry Technician discuss the patient's cardiac activity and the necessity of Telemetry monitoring with the RN, MD and during handoff. The Telemetry Technician will ensure all monitoring equipment is in good repair and communicate with the biomedical department
Qualified candidates will demonstrate strong cardiac monitoring skills and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence. Duties of a TH CTS Cardiology Assistant/Telemetry Technician in Telemetry may include the following but are not limited to:
Brief Description of Duties:
* Observe cardiac monitoring tracing of all patients on the telemetry and/or computerized monitoring system/remote telemetry units.
* Describes characteristics of ECG rhythm. Documents rhythm according to policy & procedure.
* Demonstrate proper lead placement/proper skin preparation to obtain clear, readable six seconds strips.
* Provides rhythm strips to RN's for interpretation and mounting on patient's chart; provides RN with initial rate/rhythm interpretation within thirty minutes of admission to a monitored bed.
* Maintains monitor log with rhythm interpretation and parameter changes, if needed.
* Provides report to relieving technician including any significant rate/rhythm changes on any patients or problems/concerns on any monitored patients; reviews all new admission with oncoming technician.
* Communicate any significant rate/rhythm changes to RN and charge nurse.
* Maintains optimal operation of monitoring equipment.
* Cleans cardiac monitoring equipment as per Infection Control and Biomedical engineering standards.
* Maintains a current inventory of monitoring equipment.
* Reviews with Biomedical Engineering certain repairs and upkeep of monitoring equipment.
* Ensures that sufficient monitoring supplies are available at all times.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Minimum level education is High school diploma /GED
Plus an Emergency Medical Technician /Critical care (EMT/CC) OR Telemetry certification, LPN or RN.
Preferred Qualifications: One year EMT/CC or Monitor Tech experience. One year of healthcare experience.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 5 panel drug screen*
- Successfully complete a Background Check investigation.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).