Temp - Telemetry Technician - Central Monitoring (Days) Glens Falls NY

Please check the job posting requirements for the 14 panel drug screen and make sure your agency can run this ENITRE panel (within 24hrs of offer acceptance) BEFORE you upload your traveler to this need. (Negative 14 panel or higher- the following MUST BE LISTED OUT & INCLUDE: Amphetamines (including methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA), Barbituates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Metabolite, Opiates (including codeine, morphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone), Phencyclidine, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene, Buprenorphine and 6-Acetylmorphine.) Thank you!

• COVID vaccinations encouraged, but not required.

The Monitor Technician is responsible for telemetry monitoring management including initiating monitoring, rhythm strip interpretation, identification of changes in rate, rhythm or dysrhythmia necessitation notification of the RN and simple troubleshooting of telemetry monitoring equipment. Maintains monitoring equipment and keeps Nurse Manager informed.

Unit Details:

• Consist of mainly tele/cardiac patients
• # of Beds in unit: 16
• RN to Patient ratio: 4:1
• Patient Population: Adult - Geriatric
• EMR: Cerner
• Dress code: any color scrubs
• Remote Tele Unit
• MUST be able to follow & comfortably the Department expectations to interpret, measure & document cardiac rhythms 2x/shift

Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

Dress Code: Personal scrubs of any color - No designs or cartoons. No hoodies.

Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs
Multipliers (OT, Holiday, Call-Back): 1.25%
Call: 4.00 (Not applicable to this need)
Charge: 3.00 (Not applicable to this need)

Requirement description : Please check the job posting requirements for the 14 panel drug screen and make sure your agency can run this ENITRE panel (within 24hrs of offer acceptance) BEFORE you upload your traveler to this need. Thank you!

• Must be comfortable and hit the ground running working
• 5+ years current tele/cardiac monitoring experience preferred (and will get first consideration), but will interview those exceptional travelers with 2+ yrs experience as well
• MUST BE COMFORTABLE USING AN IPHONE APPLICATION TO COMMUNICATE WITH RN'S
• Cardiac monitoring certification Strongly Preferred
• Phillips System experience strongly preferred
• Previous travel experience: strongly strongly encouraged
• MUST be able to comfortably follow the Department expectations to interpret, measure & document cardiac rhythms 2x/shift
• Neuro/stroke experience encouraged
• Please disclose any previous Glens Falls Hospital (or Albany Med) experience on profile
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred

Clinician MUST be reliable! No attendance concerns, call outs, etc... - very patient oriented Unit

Profile Requirements:

• Work History
• Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
• 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
• License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile

Permanent address must be included in profile. Address must match Driver License/State ID. Address will be validated during compliance process.
Travelers from the following counties in New York will not be considered for travel assignments at Glens Falls (Perm address must be included in profile):

• Albany
• Columbia
• Dutchess
• Fulton
• Greene
• Montgomery
• Rensselaer
• Saratoga
• Schenectady
• Ulster
• Warren
• Washington

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• BLS (AHA)

Weekend Requirements : Every other weekend/Holidays required if needed
On Call Requirements : No Call