Tele Tech - Tele Monitor Technician (Job ID OOJ - 8040)

York Hospital in York, Maine is looking for a full-time, 36 hour/week, 2 - 12 hour days with variable shifts from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm and 1 - 12 hour night, 7:00 pm to 7:30 am., Telemonitor Technician.  The Monitor Technicians are responsible
for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RN’s and/or clinicians
with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms.  This is a 13 week assignment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients’ cardiac
  rhythms and notifies nursing clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes
  according to clinician/provider orders.


• Collection of data necessary for placement of telemetry


• Measures and interprets patients’ heart rhythm and documents on
  patient record per department standards. of intervals for strip
  documentation


• Ectopy checks twice per shift 
  


• Daily telemetry box maintenance


• Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving
  information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication
  with the unit personnel when delivering information about changes in
  patient rhythm.


• Accurate charging of telemetry, chart maintenance


• EKG procedures.


• The Monitor Technician maintains the highest standards of practice
  in the clinical setting and is responsible for creating exceptional
  patient/family experiences during the delivery of this care.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission,
  transfer, or discharge. Performs configuration as necessary.   

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  MINIMUM
  EDUCATION

  
  
  

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  High
  School Diploma or GED

  
  
  

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  Successful
  completion of York Hospital Clinical and Professional Development Dysrhythmia
  Course and EKG exam prior to completion of orientation.

  
  
  
  
  
  • BLS certified
  
  
  • Acquires and maintains ongoing education in the field of practice.
  
  
  
  
  

   

  
  
  

   

  
  
  

  EXPERIENCE

  
  
  

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  Two years’
  experience monitoring ECG/Dysrhythmia in a physician’s office, clinic,
  hospital, or similar setting required.

  
  
  

  SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,
  AND/OR COMPETENCIES

  
  
  

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  Knowledge of
  basic anatomy /physiology of the heart.

  
  
  

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  Ability to
  establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians,
  and the general public.

  
  
  

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  Ability to work
  under moderate pressure for extended periods of time.

  
  
  

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  Ability to accept
  responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergent
  requests.

  
  
  

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  Ability to
  communicate clearly and concisely.

  
  
  

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  The employee frequently is
  required to stand and walk and is occasionally required to sit. The employee is
  required to frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or
  controls; and reach with arms and legs.

Job Start Date: 06/15/2026

Shift Information: 2 - 12 hr shifts; 2 Day shifts 7:00 am to 7:30 pm - and 1 - 12 hour night 7:00 pm to 7:30 am.