Part-time - Telemetry Technician - Chicago, United States - Kindred Hospital Chicago North

Kindred Hospital Chicago North

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Part time

Description

Description

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same
critical care patients receive in a traditional
hospital or
intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our
clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for
chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

You will continuously monitor the cardiac function of patients on telemetry, providing an accurate interpretation of the rhythm and promptly notifying the nursing staff of any significant findings or changes.

Perform clerical and receptionist duties.

Responsibilities:

Print and interpret rhythm strips every eight hours and place in patient's chart each shift; alert nursing personnel of rhythm changes or new occurrences and obtain a graphic tracing for each
Accountable for alarm limit settings on the monitors
Follow policies for placing telemetry leads on patients; troubleshoot any telemetry problems
Compile new and current charts; enter patient information on chart and Kardex
Perform clerical duties related to admission and discharge of patients
Answer telephone and intercom, take messages and communicate information to appropriate person; call and followup with consultants
Assist visitors on the nursing units

Monitor Technician

Technician Monitor

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:

High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.

Licenses/Certification:
Current CPR certification.

Completion of Telemetry Training

Experience:

None

$16-$24/hour