Travel Telemetry Technician - $1,540 per week

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Telemetry Technician for a travel job in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• Specialty: Telemetry Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Continually monitors patients on telemetry by interpreting and recording ECG rhythms and reporting pertinent changes to appropriate personnel. Responsible for accuracy of reports and error reconciliation. Troubleshoots equipment problems and communicates needs to leader. Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.
Demonstrate working knowledge of telemetry monitoring system. • Responsible for observation and documentation of patient’s cardiac rhythm: every shift, when an arrhythmia occurs, and on each new patient as they are placed on telemetry. RN to co-sign patient’s documented rhythm. • Recognizes and notifies RN immediately when life threatening arrhythmia occurs. Promptly responds to all monitor alarms according to department/hospital policy. • Documents all communication to care givers. • Documents rhythms strips according to department/hospital policy. • Maintains patient EKG records in systematic organized fashion. Files EKG reports into charts as needed. • Documents reason when patient is temporarily or permanently removed from telemetry and if/when monitoring resumes. • Maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. • Ensures central monitor is never left unattended. • Ensures all patients on telemetry are connected to central monitor and alarms are appropriately set. • Maintains inventory and replacement of telemetry supplies. Assures that all transmitter inventory is accounted for each shift. • Cleans transmitter after each patient use. • Helps to maintain equipment in good working order; notifies biomed of malfunctioning equipment. • Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high quality, cost effective delivery of patient EKG monitoring. • Serves as a patient advocate. • Uses standards of care, hospital policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines to guide work. • Demonstrates ethical, legal, and professional behavior. • Communicates in a clear, courteous manner with patients, families, visitors, coworkers, physicians and other departments. • Assists with quality improvement, safety and regulatory functions as directed. Participates in process change to improve practice. • Assists in training other Telemetry Techs, students and other hospital personnel. • Adapts to rapidly changing technology as evidenced by competency in technology and equipment used in the patient care setting. • Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.

Pride Health Job ID #3-35947094. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits