Cardiac Technician - Telemetry/Full Time, Nights

Andrews Institute; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Cardiac Technician - Telemetry for full-time night shifts. The role monitors ECG readings, notifies clinicians of rhythm disturbances, and supports telemetry systems to ensure patient safety.

The position requires a high school diploma and strong communication, basic medical terminology, and computer skills. Join a not-for-profit health system with a broad network in northwest Florida.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains close observation of EKG tracing continuously during assigned watch.
• Notifies clinical personnel of rhythm disturbances and monitoring problems.
• Utilizes telemetry emergency call system for life-threatening arrhythmias and consults with RN when treatment is indicated.
• References major systems problems to Clinical Manager, Charge Nurse or Assistant Director.
• Communicates status reports on telemetry patients and equipment to oncoming shift.
• Responds to monitor alarms and interprets them within five minutes.
• Issues telemetry units when ordered and maintains accurate assignments and stop alerts.
• Ensures quality of ECG input signal and corrects artifacts or interference.
• Differentiates arrhythmias requiring immediate vs. non-immediate action.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of data collected.

Skills

Communication

Medical terminology

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Cardiac Technician - Telemetry/Full Time, Nights

Pensacola, FL, United States

Job Description

The Cardiac Technician maintains close observation of all monitors in the central monitoring room, notifying personnel when rhythm disturbances are observed on patients. This position performs all responsibilities required as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Maintains close observation of EKG tracing continuously during assigned watch.
• Notifies clinical personnel of all rhythm disturbances, continuously artifact inoperative alarms and other monitoring problems.
• Utilizes telemetry emergency call system for life-threatening arrhythmias. Consults with RN when treatment of the arrhythmia is indicated.
• Refers all major systems problems to Clinical Manager, Charge Nurse or Assistant Director and Bio-medical Electronics Department.
• Communicates to oncoming shift a status report on all telemetry patients and monitoring equipment.
• Responds to all monitor alarms and notifies appropriate personnel as needed. Interprets alarms and validates computer interpretation within five (5) minutes.
• Reserves and issues telemetry units when ordered. Maintains accurate telemetry assignments and current stop alerts according to unit policy.
• Assures quality of ECG input signal, uses appropriate techniques to correct artifact or interference.
• Differentiates arrhythmias which require immediate and non-immediate action and responds accordingly.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of data collected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must possess good interpersonal and organizational skills.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Job Info

• Job Identification 10926
• Job Category Clinical Support
• Posting Date 09/16/2026, 04:11 PM
• Locations 123 Baptist Way, Pensacola, FL, 32503, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night
• FTE 0.9 FT