Helena, MT, 59626, USA
23 hours ago
Telemetry Technician/HUC
Department: ICU Shifts: Variable (12-hours) Status: PRN Location: St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center (2475 E Broadway St, Helena, MT 59601) Provides indirect care in the department setting under the direction of the Director or designee, and the Charge Nurse. Transcribes orders from the medical record and faxes to the appropriate destination. Provides transcription from and into the medical record as required from the computerized physician order entry system. Performs detailed and accurate assignments and compiles information to ensure accurate records. Maintains work area in neat and orderly manner, being mindful of infection control practices and safety initiatives established by the facility. Follows established policies and procedures for copying patient health information for transport to other medical facilities. Follows hospital compliance policy related to patient medical record access, HIPPA regulations, and follows organization Behavioral Standards. Assists staff to safely transport patients to other departments. Assists nursing staff in re-stocking of rooms and nurse servers. Retrieves blood products and medications from tube system. Assists nursing staff with recording of EKG telemetry rhythm strips per policy for both the Advanced Medical Unit and telemetry patients throughout the organization, assists with interpretation of rhythms and documentation of specific EKG measurements when telemetry certification is obtained, fields phone calls from various telemetry patients’ nurses, makes phone calls to telemetry patients’ nurses when changes in patient rhythms occur, and keeps telemetry equipment cleaned and inventoried. Orders office supplies, completes work orders, and puts away department supplies keeping the department work area clean and organized. Assists Director, A of the Day and Advanced Medical Unit nursing staff by completing other duties as assigned. See Orientation Competency Inventory (OCI).
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