Kindred Hospital Chattanooga is a 49-bed long-term acute care hospital, offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime.

Job Summary

• Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment
• Review patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances
• Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm

Essential Functions 

• Monitors telemetry of patients by observing telemetry monitors for changes in cardiac rhythms
• Removes and cleans telemetry boxes when patient is discharged from telemetry
• Maintains accurate records of telemetry patients
• Immediately notifies RN or supervisor of rhythm changes
• Assigns transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients
• Troubleshoots transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients
• Stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations for food safety and sanitation

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Satisfactory score on EKG interpretation competency test
• Ability to accurately identify cardiac rhythms and understand their significance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required

Licenses/Certification

• Current BLS certification
• EKG certification preferred

Experience

• No prior experience required