PCT-Telemetry Technician

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager closely monitors changes in EKG patterns of the designated patients placed on telemetry monitoring.  This is a technical position with no supervisory responsibilities.

Monitors/visualizes patient’s EKG rhythm relative to predetermined parameters using the telemetry monitoring equipment.

1.     Describe responsibility:

Documents patient’s rhythm, reports on patient’s cardiac activity, and furnishes recording of changes as requested.

2.     Describe responsibility:

Notifies appropriate professional staff, RN, attending, house staff physician, of any changes in EKG pattern of a patient(s).

3.     Describe responsibility:

Input, update, and retrieve information to/from the telemetry monitoring equipment.

4.     Describe responsibility:

Observe screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.

5.     Describe responsibility:

Notifies appropriate nursing and Biomedical Engineering personnel of any telemetry equipment malfunction.

6.     Describe responsibility:

Maintain inventory of supplies for telemetry equipment

7.     Describe responsibility:

Carries out activities to ensure the appropriate, accurate and safe functioning of equipment.