Telemetry Technician Nights Contingent

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.

Summary Description

The primary responsibilities of the Telemetry Technician include assisting the medical and nursing staff in continuous monitoring of patient ECG rhythms and maintaining monitoring equipment.  

• Initiates tracing if change occurs in patient rhythm and immediately alerts nursing personnel.  
• Maintains and monitors rate limits and recognizes whether irregularity is due to change in patient rhythm or machine malfunction.  
• Alerts repair personnel of machine malfunction.  
• Under direct supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, may perform clerical and receptionist duties for assigned patient care service or nursing unit, as needed.  
• Operates on-line computer terminal.

Minimum Qualifications

1.    High school graduate or equivalent.         
2.    Previous hospital experience preferred.
3.    Six months of prior job experience where substantial computer usage is significant part of job;

OR
3 credit hours of computer classes in computer training (keyboarding, navigation, specific applications) or college program;

OR
Equivalent combination of coursework and experience.

4.    Knowledge of medical terminology preferred (e.g., completion of medical terminology/transcription course or unit clerk/unit secretary classes, preferred).
5.    Must be able to successfully complete three to four week program in basic cardiac arrhythmia monitoring.