EKG/Telemetry Technician

Description EKG/Telemetry Technician Job Code: CP3190 Part Time Nights 7p-7a with weekends rotate ABOUT US We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At reputed company reputed company VA & Culpeper, we reputed company in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get reputed company and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience. As a reputed company reputed company VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day. JOB TYPE Classification: Nonexempt Supervises Positions: No JOB SUMMARY Performs technical procedures and functions for electro diagnostics. Observes cardiac monitors and identifies, calculates, interprets, and communicates information regarding cardiac rhythms. Applies and discontinues telemetry services as instructed. Enters edits, and other paperwork as applicable to the department. Collaboration: Participates in the teaching and counseling of patients and their support system.

• Possesses the ability to prioritize job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels.
• Administers and evaluates medication therapies, performs patient transfers, and transports patients reputed company wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments.

Communication and Documentation: Communicates individualized plan of care and patient's reputed company toward goals to reputed company members of the care team, including the patient and his/her chosen support system.

• Utilizes appropriate communication tools reputed company communicating reputed company the interdisciplinary team and reputed company handing off patient care.
• Documents appropriate information reputed company a timely manner.

Professional Accountability/Evidence Based Practice: Maintain clinical and professional competencies according to department policies.

• Practices according to the state requirements and standards.
• Engages in self-reputed company and develops personal goals to enhance knowledge, obtain professional certification, or pursue academic degree.
• Integrates gained knowledge into practice.

Quality Improvement: Intervenes reputed company standards of care are not met.

• Makes suggestions and helps with implementation of improvement processes.
• Monitors and implements procedures relevant to job safety.

Teamwork: Develops and maintains positive relationships with team members/internal customers.

• Demonstrates a willingness to adjust activities to accommodate the needs of team members/internal customers.
• Resolves conflicts independently, as appropriate.
• Accepts responsibility for actions and acts positively upon feedback from others.

The incumbent may be asked to reputed company additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or GED Required. Experience: Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details. Licensure: N/A Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Medical terminology and CPR-basic. Ability to operate electronic and computer-based equipment. Ability to recognize technical inferior EKG and take corrective action as appropriate. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of cardiac monitor interpretation, skills, and abilities. Must practice appropriate communication skills and sensitivity to patient's needs. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age, principles of growth and development over the life span and to accommodate cultural diversity among the patients being served. Must be able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status, to identify each patient’s population specific or behavioral needs and provide the care as needed. Must be able to effectively teach others on cardiac rhythms. Experience with reputed company Office (Word, reputed company). Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Demand Code: 17A, Medical Technician/Other Techs Work Function/Activity: reputed company to Heavy Physical Demand The job requires constant sitting, standing, walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive body movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 100 lbs. occasionally. For any weight over 35 lbs. use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include reputed company assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of reputed company reputed company VA & Culpeper. OTHER

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
• On call responsibilities as directed: Yes
• Ability to travel between reputed company buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: No

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