Cardiac Telemetry Tech - Day Shift Monitor

Northwestern Medicine; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Telemetry Technician to support continuous cardiac monitoring and assist in data collection for diagnosis and treatment. The schedule comprises five 8-hour shifts (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) with every other weekend and rotating holidays.

The role involves attaching lead lines, preparing skin, obtaining ECG readings, ongoing monitor surveillance, recognizing arrhythmias, and ensuring equipment readiness. Compliance with ethics and standards is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Successful completion of ECG interpretation coursework.
• CPR – Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Attaches electrode lead lines to proper body areas based on test ordered.
• Prepares skin and surroundings to ensure valid results.
• Obtains and documents ECG readings as directed.
• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes.
• Identifies and corrects artifacts.
• Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains ECG equipment and supplies.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Education

High School diploma

ECG interpretation coursework

CPR – Basic Life Support via the American Heart Association

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Telemetry Technician to support continuous cardiac monitoring and assist in data collection for diagnosis and treatment. The schedule comprises five 8-hour shifts (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) with every other weekend and rotating holidays.

The role involves attaching lead lines, preparing skin, obtaining ECG readings, ongoing monitor surveillance, recognizing arrhythmias, and ensuring equipment readiness. Compliance with ethics and standards is required.