Cardiac Telemetry Technician — Monitor Arrhythmias

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patients' EKG waveforms, interpret results, and notify physicians of dangerous arrhythmias. You will maintain monitoring equipment, document rhythm strips, and collaborate with nursing staff to ensure patient safety.

Preferred candidates have coursework in EKG, completion of arrhythmia detection training, and prior telemetry experience. Schedule is full-time; on-site responsibilities across hospital telemetry units.

Qualifications

• Must complete the Cardiac Dysrhythmia Course for Telemetry Technicians or provide equivalent training.
• Completion of arrhythmia detection course is required.
• Three months of related job experience preferred.
• Formal coursework in EKG required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors cardiac rhythms, tests memory alarms, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
• Monitors and documents rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.
• Communicates changes in telemetry status according to policy.
• Applies and removes telemetry equipment with proper technique.
• Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as needed.
• Performs routine equipment maintenance and reports malfunctions.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Staff communication

Equipment maintenance

Education

EKG coursework

Cardiac dysrhythmia course

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Alarm management

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patients' EKG waveforms, interpret results, and notify physicians of dangerous arrhythmias. You will maintain monitoring equipment, document rhythm strips, and collaborate with nursing staff to ensure patient safety.

Preferred candidates have coursework in EKG, completion of arrhythmia detection training, and prior telemetry experience. Schedule is full-time; on-site responsibilities across hospital telemetry units.