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Summary Telemetry Technician provides advanced ECG monitoring while concentrating on observation of patient status through assessment of ECG strips and arrhythmia interpretation. the Technician recognizes problems through reputed company EKG monitoring with accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements; identifies probable causes, and seeks solutions to correct the problem according to established standards. The incumbent also appropriately identifies, responds and communicates to direct patient care givers any potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiates codes, records rhythms during code and appropriately responds to reputed company monitor alarms. Responsibilities Monitors patient cardiac rhythms reputed company telemetry. Immediately relays pertinent changes in monitored patient's rhythms to nursing staff and direct providers. Maintains patient monitoring log and documents rhythms in the medical record. Labels telemetry strips with rhythm, apical reputed company, ventricular reputed company, QT interval and PR interval. Mounts and or uploads patient's monitored strips every shift and PRN; as appropriate based on assigned unit. Maintains alarm setting on monitoring unit at reputed company times. Answers telephone/reputed company in a polite manner and communicates information reputed company and effectively to the appropriate staff. Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary. Manage and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains proper stock reputed company of supplies and/or forms as needed. Inputs patient information into the monitoring equipment immediately upon patient's arrival to the nursing unit. Deletes patient's information from the monitoring equipment upon patients' discharge from units. Assists in the orientation of new staff as assigned. Maintains a good working relationship both reputed company the department and with other departments. May reputed company tasks associated with patient observation as assigned, which includes but not limited to: reputed company reputed company monitoring of the safety patients reputed company a monitor to ensure patients are in bed and or kept safe; notify the nurse or rounding observer of an imminent at risk behavior; obtain reputed company report from previous shift observer; obtain each patient's PCT and nurse phone numbers at the beginning of the shift; monitor patient and verbally redirect patient to modify at risk behaviors reputed company monitor communication; notify rounder and nursing staff as applicable; complete log reputed company discontinuing video monitoring. Demonstrates behaviors of service reputed company and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs reputed company other reputed company job duties as assigned. Credential Must have one of the following: EKG certification, Certified Patient Care Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Foreign Medical Graduate. Telemetry Certification is strongly preferred. reputed company Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for reputed company Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Education High school diploma or equivalent is required. Selected candidates must complete Level 1 and Level 2 EKG classes and pass an EKG Interpretation and Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition Examination reputed company the first three months of employment in the classification. Experience Generally requires 1 to 3 years of reputed company experience (strongly preferred). Experience in identifying cardiac arrhythmias is strongly preferred.