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Telemetry Technician - Progressive Care Unit - Days

Shine at the patient's side as a Telemetry Technician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital. Monitor one of the most vital measurements of life, health and success for our patients: their heartbeat. Be the eyes and ears of your colleagues by observing electrocardiogram (EKG) patterns. Note the patient's rhythm and alert nurses and physicians of changes or arrhythmic behavior. Make it possible for patients in the most sensitive of conditions by making excellence a personal matter.

Work directly with the Nurse Manager to closely monitor EKG patterns of select patients placed on telemetry monitoring. Visualize the patient's EKG rhythm relative to predetermined parameters using high-tech equipment. Document cardiac activity, observe arrhythmia and inform the appropriate nurse or physician of changes.

This position is a full-time day shift position (6:30AM - 7PM) located at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital.

Preferred Criteria

• Successfully completion of an accredited Nurse Technician/Patient Care Technician Program or EKG certificate

Required Criteria

• High School diploma or GED

• Basic computer literacy

• 1+ years of Electrocardiogram (EKG) experience

• One year experience in hospital setting and patient care capacity

• Ability to lift, move, and position patients of all weights with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis including dexterity of fingers, hands, arms and feet with sensory requirements of speech, touch, vision and hearing to normal range with corrections.