Apply on Employer Site

Luminis Health · 11 hours ago

Telemetry Technician-PT-Days-Progressive Care Unit

Lanham, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.50/hr - $26/hr

Luminis Health is dedicated to providing high quality, cost-effective health care as part of a patient-focused care team. The Telemetry Technician is responsible for monitoring patient cardiac rhythms, documenting observations, and maintaining telemetry equipment.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Observes and documents cardiac rhythms in all patients; differentiates irregular rhythms from regular rhythms, and premature beats from escape beats

Notifies RN of rate and rhythmic changes following established criteria and guidelines

Documents rhythm strips every 8 hours, or whenever rhythm changes occur. Calculates heart rate, measures cardiac cycle intervals (PR, QRS, QT), and interprets rhythm

Identifies correct functioning of pacemakers and notifies RN whenever malfunctions occur, following established guidelines

Maintains telemetry equipment and supplies. Changes telemetry batteries and telemetry pouches as needed