Telemetry Technician - Critical Care

Description The monitor tech I (MT) is responsible for continuously monitoring patients via telemetry of oxygen saturation (Sp02) levels and/or electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm on patients from a remote workstation located in the TeleICU Clinical Operations Room (COR).
The Monitor Tech communicates all concerns to staff registered nurse (RN).
Utilizes TeleICU RN (tRN) as a resource.
If the MT is unable to reach the bedside RN in a timely manner, the MT may escalate the concern by calling the charge nurse, Rapid Response Team or Code Blue per unit procedure.
Additionally, the MT provides clerical support to the workflows of the TeleICU clinical staff (tMD and tRN), assists and participates with the orientation of new MT and nursing staff, and other duties as assigned.
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Required qualifications:
Coursework/Training:
Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation class with a score of at least 80% on final exam.
Individuals hired with previous monitor technician experience must pass a challenge exam with a score of at least 80%.
upon hire:
National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
1 year ECG monitoring experience managing patients on cardiac monitors in a telemetry, neurological, cardiac ICU, ICU or TeleICU.
To be promoted to a Monitor Tech II level, EICU Monitor Tech must successfully complete 3 months of orientation with one on one training in the ICU with an assigned Preceptor.
After the 3 month orientation period, will then complete 9 months of experience in the EICU monitoring patients with an assigned resource support staff member.
At the conclusion of the 9 months of training experience must be able to independently monitor a patient load of 35 patients and successfully pass competencies.
At that time Employee may qualified to promote to a Monitor Technician II level.
Preferred qualifications:
Previous experience using electronic medical record.
Monitor Tech Certification.
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