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CMC - Telemetry Tech - Per Diem - Kennewick Washington
Company: Trios Health
Location: Kennewick, Washington
Posted On: 04/17/2024
Ensures that all cardiac monitoring equipment is operating effectively and that rhythm disturbances and oxygen saturation variations are promptly communicated to the appropriate staff. - The Tele Tech demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of Trios Health. - Flexibility is required for constant changes while demonstrating quality and effectiveness in all work processes. - The Tele Tech role requires highly developed organizational and communication skills, self-directed behaviors, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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- Electronic Heart Monitor Documentation:
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Competently operates Central monitoring station (hardwire and telemetry)
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Admits patient to cardiac monitoring system
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Completes initial rhythm - recognition and measurements
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Obtains information from nursing staff regarding medications that will affect patient's rhythm
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Continually monitors ECG tracings on all patients for dysrhythmia identifications, ECG changes, and oxygen saturation level variances (when on O2 monitoring)
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Performs rhythm analysis (including PR, QRS, and T measurements) as scheduled for each department
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Notifies the nursing unit when the telemetry signal is interrupted or has too much artifact, or when oxygen saturation levels are outside of desired range.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Immediately notifies nursing staff of ECG changes, including rhythm or measurements (for example, a prolonged Q-T interval) and documents.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Recognizes limitations in cardiac interpretation and seeks consultation when appropriate.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Calls a Code Blue when a Lethal Rhythm is detected
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Ensures that ECG strips are printed on each patient every 4 hours, or more frequent as needed
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- Clerical Support:
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Maintains unit inventory of forms, paper products and office supplies.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Assures documentation for each patient is complete.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Works with unit secretary in each unit to determine order for telemetry monitoring is current.
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- Customer Service:
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Answers phones using pleasant voice and professional manner.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Maintains good communication with other hospital departments and assists in the facilitation of cooperative activities between departments.
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- Communication: -
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow chain of command 100% of time.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Uses appropriate and concise verbiage when reporting telemetry status to nurses, physicians and patient care providers.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Develops and maintains good communication with other hospital departments and staff.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Handwritten documentation is clearly legible and concise.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Follows hospital standards when using abbreviations and completing written documentation.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Uses courteous manner when answering phone.
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
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- Hospital Information System:
o - - - - - - - - - - - - Utilizes tools for communication properly to ensure readability. Utilizes computer to generate meaningful information and increase efficiency.
- Successfully completes training and maintains competency in applicable software programs.
- Successfully completes training and achieves competency for software additions to computer system within the identified time lines for completion.
- Reports computer hardware (PC, keyboard, printers, etc.) problems to IT staff, Director, or HS 100% of the time.
- Notifies IT, Clinical Engineering, Director, or the HS (when IT and/or Clinical Engineering department is closed) with software problems or inability to access the system.
- Adheres to the information system security policy 100% of the time.
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