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Bassett Healthcare Telemetry Monitor Technician in Cooperstown, New York

The best thing about this role Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022! What you'll do The Telemetry Monitor Technician provides constant surveillance of monitored patients’ cardiac rhythm status, under the direction of the professional nursing staff. Documents, reports and stores information as appropriate. Reports rhythm disturbances to the appropriated nursing personnel in a timely manner to ensure patient safety. Maintains constant surveillance of monitored patients. Keeps nursing staff informed of patients’ rhythm status and any irregularities of changes. Reports rhythm status to nursing personnel appropriately, including immediate and appropriate response to potential life-threatening situations. Gives and receives report on each patients’ rhythm status. Displays a working understanding of monitoring equipment. Demonstrates competence in use of the monitoring equipment. Reports technical monitoring difficulties and problems to appropriate personnel. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Notifies nurses appropriately about any significant cardiac rate or rhythm changes or alarm violations (including notification of alarms for all physiologic parameters being monitored). Responds appropriately to all alarms. Alerts nursing staff with the appropriate urgency required by the level of the alarm. Communicates clearly and effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, and other personnel. Acts with diplomacy and courtesy with all personnel, relaying factual information pertinent to a given situation. Demonstrates professional behavior in the work setting. Consistently provides continuous observation of monitors and assures that another qualified individual assumes this responsibility when duties require leaving the monitor bank. Accepts constructive criticism and makes changes, if necessary, in performance. Attempts to resolve problems on a one-on-one basis. Follows appropriate lines of communication in relation to problems encountered. Requests information and seeks assistance from appropriate resources. Assists in the orientation of new monitor technicians and the training of other health care professionals. Performs other duties as requested and observed by manager or supervisor What we need from you Education/Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, preferred Experience: Basic skills in math, reading and writing English required One-year previous health related experience preferred Previous experience in cardiac monitoring in an acute care facility preferred Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking or standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Occasional grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, hearing, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking, walking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception) Hazards: Occasional bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure Travel: No travel required Total Rewards Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include: Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time Medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance and disability protection Retirement benefits including an employer match And more! Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position. Pay Range Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement. Pay Range Minimum: USD $16.65/Hr. Pay Range Maximum: USD $24.97/Hr. We love the difference people bring We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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