Telemetry Monitor Technician

Telemetry Monitor Technician US-OR-Portland Requisition ID:

2026-38429

Position Category:

Allied Health Job Type:

AFSCME union represented

Position Type:

Regular Part-Time Posting Department:

Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Posting Salary Range:

$23.20

• $31.

35 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity

Posting FTE:

0.60

Posting Schedule:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday Posting Hours:

11:00am

• 7:30pm

HR Mission:

Healthcare Drug Testable:

Yes Department Overview We are the Cardiac and Vascular Intermediate Care Unit for OHSU. Our primary patient populations include post-open heart surgery (CABG, heart transplants, VAD, valve replacement, etc.), medical cardiology (ACS, NSTEMI/STEMI, heart failure, etc.) and pre

• and post-op vascular surgery (PAD/PVD, vascular bypass, etc.). Our primary teams are Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Cardiology, and we collaborate with PT/OT, Dietitians, Social Work, Case Management, Speech Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional care for our patients. The 11K Monitor Technician (MT
• HUC is part of the health care team, providing support as the telemetry technician and Health Unit Coordinator.

The MT assists nursing staff through constant observation of the telemetry monitoring system. The MT constantly observes hospital-wide telemetry, including rhythm and rate identification, documentation and immediate notification to nursing staff of any changes in the patient's telemetry pattern. On 11K, the MTs are cross-trained and serve as HUCs (see HUC position description).

Function/Duties of Position Telemetry Monitoring:

Constantly observes rhythms in the central telemetry monitoring system Provides documentation per OHSU telemetry monitoring standards Documents rhythm strips at start of every shift & PRN changes in rhythms Directly communicates any rhythm changes to assigned RN or unit charge nurse Cleans and stores telemetry monitoring equipment in accordance with OHSU policies Accurately maintains patient information in Philips system Notifies appropriate personnel of any telemetry equipment needs or maintenance issues Completes required annual telemetry competency Fulfills responsibility to the organization through performance that promotes Service Excellence Performs within current applicable policies including standards of the Patient Care Services Division Adheres to all aspects of the

OHSU Code of Conduct Reception Responsibilities:

Promotes and portrays a professional image and maintains positive guest relations when interacting, greeting, and providing information to staff, patients, family members, visitors, physicians and the general public Promotes the OHSU service excellence model Reports customer service concerns to the nurse manager, charge nurse, or NPEC Initiates and processes phone calls, fax's, pages and take messages as requested Participates in documentation, collection, and collating of data for quality improvement Identify and facilitate ideas for improving efficiency of unit operations Maintains the telemetry monitoring area in a clean and orderly fashion, assuring appropriate supplies are readily available Support for

Unit Operations:

Acts in a supportive capacity for declared emergency procedures Directly communicates with charge or assigned nurse of new orders, stat orders Acts as adjunct support hospital unit coordinator (HUC) Performs other duties as assigned Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent ECG monitoring experience and/or previous ECG interpretation course Completion of the OHSU rhythm interpretation exam AND (if hired) completion of OHSU rhythm interpretation trainings by end of orientation. Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology. Demonstrated effective communication skills. Demonstrated collaboration & team work skills. Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills Knowledge of medical terminology Demonstrated effective communication skills Demonstrated collaboration & team work skills Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation Preferred Qualifications Current allied health science student with completion of a medical-surgical clinical rotation. Paramedic, EMT, or military medic experience. One (1) year experience as Telemetry Tech in an acute care facility. Telemetry certification EMT certification C Current unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. Additional Details Constant exposure to usual hospital environmental conditions. Occasional exposure to angry individuals

Benefits:

Healthcare Options

• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee Two separate above market pension plans to choose from Vacation
• up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service Sick Leave
• up to 96 hours per year 8 paid holidays per year Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PI283193331