Cardiac Telemetry Technician, Nursing Telemetry Hub
3 months ago
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Cardiac Telemetry Technician (CTT) in the Telemetry HubDepartment.
The Cardiac Telemetry Technician (CTT) works under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. The CTT observes electrocardiogram (ECG) tracings on monitored patients, reports rhythm changes and arrhythmias to the registered nurse caring for the patient, activates Rapid Response Team (RRT) and/or the physician if needed, documents rhythms and arrhythmias, and records rhythm strips and other data per policy.
Essential Job Functions
- Continuous monitoring, documentation and communication of electrocardiogram tracings on monitored patients.
- Recognizes, identifies, analyzes, and documents arrhythmias, abnormal cardiac rhythms, rhythm changes and promptly reports changes to the registered nurse.
- Enters patient data into arrhythmia computer system.
- Sets alarm limits according to alarm parameter guidelines.
- Admits, uses stand-by mode, and discharges patient to the monitoring system according to policy.
- Configures individualization of the arrhythmia alarm as directed. Initiates telemetry documentation system.
- Observes placement of monitoring leads for optimal signal.
- Documents rhythm, heart rate, and intervals per policy.
- Validates yellow and red level alarms and takes appropriate steps.
- Notifies the nurse if this is a new alarm or change for the patient.
- Reviews trends and alarm history every two (2) hours and documents per policy.
- Trouble shoots central station, monitors, transmitters and patient cables.
- Performs shift checks of printer and strip recorder and other associated equipment.
- Ensures that all equipment is adequately maintained. Arranges repairs as necessary. Maintains equipment logs.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current basic life support (BLS) healthcare provider certification (American Heart Association).
- Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications and Microsoft Office.
- Upon hire, successful completion of the University of Chicago electrocardiogram (ECG) course and validation test.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Cardiographic Technician strongly Preferred
- One year work experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: PRN (0.1) ; 12-hour shifts
- Shift: Rotating 7:00am-7:00pm & 7:00pm-7:00am
- Unit/Department: Telemetry Hub
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
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