Responsible for the setup of telemetry on physician orders by ensuring proper placement of electrodes, running strips, and replacing batteries as needed. • Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders. • Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified. • Collects, transmits, and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse (RN) with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change. • Maintains current monitored patients in the system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients. • Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff. Greets, screens and processes incoming unit/dept calls, patients, visitors, and messages. • Performs phlebotomist duties as assigned • Required: • Education: High school diploma or equivalent • Experience: • Successful completion of EKG class • Familiar with medical terminology #LI-RI1