Telemetry Technician - Full Time

About the role

The Telemetry Technician is responsible for continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, interpretation, and notification of patients' heart rhythms. Job Description: Schedule: Mix of 8 and 12 hour shifts between the hours of 6a-10p (schedule is out 6 weeks in advance) Every 3rd weekend required Holiday rotation required Unit Details (ICU-Neenah Hospital): ThedaCare Neenah ICU is a 14 bed, fast paced, general medical/surgical intensive care unit, with a focus on neuro (certified stroke center), and trauma (level 2 regional trauma center). Each nurse cares for 1-2 patients while delivering holistic critical care nursing to both patients and families. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Performs continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms from a centralized telemetry department. Skillfully recognizes and interprets cardiac rhythms. Completes measurement and documentation per policy and department standards. Effectively communicates with members of the care team regarding the rhythm interpretation. Provides customer service including responding to frequent and potentially complex questions from internal and external customers in a timely, positive, and professional manner. Assists in supporting daily department workflow through effective coordination, communication, and prioritization of department activities. Collaborates with biomedical and information services to maintain and troubleshoot electronic monitoring equipment. Performs daily inventory and cleaning of telemetry monitoring boxes.