Title: Travel Telemetry Technician (Tele Tech)
Location: Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Duration: 13 Weeks
Pay: $1,700 per week
Start Date: ASAP
Distance Requirement: Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.
Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Job Summary
The Telemetry Technician monitors patients’ cardiac rhythms and related vital-sign parameters, identifies changes in ECG waveforms, documents rhythm strips, and responds to monitor alarms according to established protocols and departmental policies.
Responsibilities
- Run ECG strips according to established protocols and measure, analyze, and interpret waveforms.
- Observe and monitor cardiac rhythms for all patients connected to the telemetry system.
- Identify ECG rhythm characteristics and document findings according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients from telemetry and/or pulse oximetry monitoring systems, as applicable.
- Respond to monitor alarms and changes from baseline, including ECG rhythm, heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry, according to established protocols.
- Print and provide rhythm strips for inclusion in patient medical records.
- Maintain accurate, current telemetry data and documentation.
Requirements
- License:CA CNA License
- BLS: Current and valid Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Experience: 1+ year CNA acute care providing clerical/administrative support or patient care.
- Skills: ECG & Telemetry
- Driver’s License: A valid California driver’s license may be required.