City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri Categories: Clinical Services and Support Shift: Days Job Status: Full-Time Req ID: 91008 Pay Range: $15.00 – $20.06 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) **Additional Information About the Role** BJC HealthCare System is now hiring a **Full-Time** **Centralized Telemetry Runner** for **Barnes-Jewish Hospital** **Position Details:** + Full-Time, 36 hours/week (Benefit-eligible) + Schedule: 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts (Afternoon Hours: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM) + Rotation: Every other weekend and holidays, with additional pay for weekend work + Responsibilities include delivering and maintaining telemetry equipment, hooking up patients, troubleshooting equipment, and supporting the Central Telemetry department **Key Responsibilities:** + Deliver and set up telemetry equipment for patients across various hospital units + Connect patients to telemetry equipment and ensure proper functioning + Troubleshoot telemetry devices as needed + Support patient care through active walking and equipment management + Communicate effectively with patients and staff + Utilize computer skills for documentation and reporting **Physical Requirements:** + Active walking throughout the hospital campus, including South, North, and Parkview Tower + Ability to stand and walk extensively during shifts + Carry up to 10 lbs and push carts **_Requirements:_** + High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education **_Experience:_** + Healthcare experience involving patient contact or communication (preferred) + Previous experience as a Tele-Runner is a plus **Why Join Us?** + Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team + Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train) + Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1 + Several Retirement Options including a 401K plan and either a Pension Plan or a 403 (b) **Next Steps:** + If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen **Overview** **_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Centralized Telemetry, a department in which trained monitor technicians observe and analyze various heart rhythms of patients who are admitted to the Centralized Telemetry Monitoring system. Technicians monitor patients within BJH North and South, as well as, BJ West County. Constant communication with nursing staff regarding changes in rhythm status is key to patient care. Technicians will call CODES if lethal rhythms are detected for patient safety and positive outcome of patient condition **Preferred Qualifications** **Role Purpose** Provides support to the Tech II located at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Telemetry distribution center to ensure the prompt and accurate delivery of telemetry monitoring equipment and department specific information. Collaborates with monitoring technicians to verify correct attachment and receipt of telemetry signal while at the patient's bedside. Responsible for delivery and maintenance of inventory, including inventory storage, cleaning, and troubleshooting. **Responsibilities** + Promptly and accurately delivers telemetry monitoring equipment to divisions throughout Barnes Jewish Hospital. Responsible for obtaining signatures verifying receipt of equipment by division staff. Organize and delivers nightly print-outs of ECG strips by patient/room and division. + Maintains high level of accuracy and professionalism while initiating telemetry monitoring with the delivery and attachment of telemetry monitoring equipment. + Demonstrates knowledge with the ECG monitoring system to ensure correct sectors are viewable, verifying monitoring of correct patient with correct room and correct box assignment. + Initiates contact with monitoring technicians to verify correct attachment, correct patient/room/box number and to verify signal strength at central monitoring station located on the hospital unit. Performing troubleshooting steps needed to maintain signal prior to leaving hospital division and as needed throughout the shift. + Collaborates with the Tech II to complete the tracking and maintenance of inventory, including storage, troubleshooting of faulty equipment and disinfecting procedures. **Minimum Requirements** **Education** + High School Diploma or GED **Experience** + No Experience **Supervisor Experience** + No Experience **Preferred Requirements** **Experience** + <2 years **Benefits and Legal Statement** **BJC Total Rewards** At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC + 401(k) plan with BJC match + Tuition Assistance available on first day + BJC Institute for Learning and Development + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time + Adoption assistance **To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)** *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer