Job Information
Hackensack Meridian Health Telemetry Technician - Central Monitoring - P/T with Benefits Day in Edison, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Telemetry Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Properly prepares, places and maintains telemetry monitoring on patients as ordered including orienting patients to the telemetry system.
Properly identifies each cardiac rhythm, and obtains and mounts the arrhythmia strips and trends with label and interpretation
Reports cardiac rhythm changes to primary nurse and/or charge nurse. Reviews alarms with interdisciplinary team including, but not limitedto MDs, nursing staff, and therapies. Demonstrates effective communication skills when dealing with patients, families and colleagues
Maintains accurate and current Admission/Discharge Sheet, Telemetry Report Sheet, and EKG Log.
Gives report to oncoming Telemetry Tech. Communicates with Charge Nurse, Primary Nurse and Transport when patient requires the telemetry monitoring system to be put on or taken off.
Precepts and orients new Telemetry Techs as needed. Answer phones and any other administrative task deemed necessary by the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
Maintains adequate stock and supplies. Maintains cleanliness of telemetry equipment including telemetry transmitter. Maintains accurate and current maintenance log.
Reports malfunction of equipment to charge nurse/biomed.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
Successful completion of a cardiac rhythm course within 3 months of hire.
Documentation of successful training as a monitor technician or equivalent experience.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Job ID 2024-157109
Department Central Monitoring
Site JFK Medical Center
Job Location US-NJ-Edison
Position Type Part-time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 24
Shift Day
Shift Hours 7a.m. - 3p.m.
Weekend Work Every Other Weekend
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work Three of 6