It's more than a career, it's a calling.WI-St. Agnes HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:St. Agnes Hospital is looking for a Telemonitor Technician to join our team!This is a part time, benefits eligible position scheduled 28 hours per week on the evening shift. The schedule for this role also includes every other weekend and a holiday rotation. Shifts are self-scheduled, 2:45 pm - 11:15 pm. There is no on call requirement, but opportunity is available to pick up additional shifts!St. Agnes Hospital is located at 430 E. Division St. Fond du Lac, WI 54935.This is an entry level role, however prior healthcare experience is a plus!Benefit Information:
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Income based medical insurance premium discounts
HSA/FSA options
Short and Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO & PTO Donation Program
Daily Pay for qualifying positions
403b/401k retirement plans
Tuition Reimbursement and Discounts with participating schools
Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP
Free on-site fitness centers at select locations
Job Summary:Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.
Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.
Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.
Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.
Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.
Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.
Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.
Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient’s rhythm.
Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V-fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.
Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
Department:3016000038 CENTRAL TELEMETRYWork Shift:Evening Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:28SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)
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