Telemetry Technician

at  Decypher

Decypher is seeking Telemetry Technician candidates to support the ADCMS V Contract at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. US Citizenship and active/eligible for a NACI clearance.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Completion of a cardiovascular technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Professionals or completion of a formal military program that trains telemetry technicians.
Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine in basic EKG Level IA.
One year of experience as a Telemetry Technician after graduation

• Monitor, analyze, evaluate, interpret, document, and report cardiac rhythms, alarm parameters, waveforms, and trends on a central telemetry monitoring system. Immediately and accurately identify cardiac dysrhythmias and aberrancies, and immediately report events to the registered nurse or officer in charge and document notification.
• Obtain a baseline strip on all monitored patients, documenting and analyzing EKG rhythms of patients on telemetry.
• Replace electrode pads, wires and batteries as needed.
• Obtain EKGs as necessary.
• Keep accurate records of EKG changes, update charting, and maintain active and accurate communication between physicians, staff nurses, charge nurses, or other designated professional staff.