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About the Role

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Telemetry Tech on our Central Monitoring team at Garnet Health Medical Center-Middletown.

Responsibilities

Performs technical and patient care tasks and continuous observation, interpretation, recording, and communication of cardiac rhythms of monitored patients in a variety of age groups to the Registered Nurse and physician.
Those hired to work evening and night shift will perform EKG’s during absence of Central EKG Telemetry Specialist during break/meal periods or sick leaves not able to be covered by part time or per diem Specialists.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and staff both orally and in writing.
Monitor Tech or fluent with Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation experience required.
Six months prior patient care experience preferred.
Completion of Garnet Health Telemetry Tech Training and Education Program required if no experience.
Successful completion of course in cardiac arrhythmia interpretation (ECG Fundamentals & Basic Dysrhythmias: Part 1- A&P and ECG) with course completion certificate required.
Successful test grade required after completion of advanced ECG interpretation class in order to remain in telemetry tech position.
BLS certification current and ongoing required.
EKG competency within 6 months of hire required.
Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks.
Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment.
Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking.
Ability to lift 10 lbs.
When assigned as runner, walking and standing most of the day and may require bending, reaching, squatting.
Reaches for, lifts and carries light to moderately heavy supplies.
Visual acuity and color discrimination is required.
Ability to communicate effectively and to comprehend conversation.
Capable of working assigned hours at varied times during the day or night.
Alertness required during all phases of work.
Ability to foster collaborative relationships.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to organize and synthesize new information.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility.
Ability to multi-task.
Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled.
Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.
May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.
Ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in the workload and work schedules.
Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergencies.
Ability to exercise sound technical judgment.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Skills

Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
Cardiac arrhythmia interpretation
ECG Fundamentals
Basic Dysrhythmias
BLS certification
EKG competency

Location

Middletown

Work Type

On-site

Experience Level

Six months prior patient care experience
Monitor Tech or fluent with Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation

Education Level

High School Diploma or equivalent
Telemetry Tech Training Program
Course in cardiac arrhythmia interpretation
Advanced ECG interpretation class

Salary/Compensations

$26.13 - $30.43 hourly

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement programs
Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits

About the Company

Garnet Health is the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system.
Focus is on patient-centric care.
Collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team.
Growing and award-winning health system.
Serves a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life.