The technician is responsible for the continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms and the accurate interpretation of rhythm strips. They must notify appropriate medical staff of any baseline changes or lethal rhythms according to protocol.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or GED is required, though 10 years of work experience may be substituted. No prior experience is required, but the candidate must be able to meet specific physical demands including lifting up to 50 lbs.
It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type
Regular
Job
Highlights:
Department:
Monitoring
Center
Location: SSM Health St. Agnes – Fond du Lac 430 E Division St. Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Position Details
Schedule: Full-time scheduled 32 hours a week Shift: Evenings Hours: 2:45 pm to11:15 pm Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend Holiday: Every other Holiday General Job Responsibilities Machine Monitoring: Operate and oversee medical equipment, ensuring functionality and safety. Respond promptly to alarms and auditory signals in a high-noise environment.
Communication
Answer incoming calls professionally and efficiently, providing accurate information and directing inquiries appropriately.
Discharge
Preparation: Assist in preparing discharge documentation and coordinating logistics, ensuring timely and accurate processing without direct patient care responsibilities.
Job
Summary: Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.
Job
Responsibilities and
Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change. Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run. Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position. Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units. Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol. Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol. Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed. Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient’s rhythm. Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V-fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified. Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing.
Required
Professional
LICENSE
AND/OR
Certifications
None
Department: 3016000038
CENTRAL
Telemetry
Work
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options
Upfront Tuition Coverage
Shift:
Evening
Shift (United
States of
America)
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 32
Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid
Parental
Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible
Payment
Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront
Tuition
Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Create or login to your SSM Health Candidate Workday account to track your application progress and see real-time updates. Remember to keep a record of your login information to access your Candidate Workday account in the future! Current Employees & Contractors – please apply internally via the Career app on your Workday home page. Do not continue here. Visit here for more information.
