Cardiology Technician

Advocate Aurora Health; High Point (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in High Point is seeking a Cardiac Telemetry Technician to monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms during a 12-hour shift weekly, with a rotating schedule that includes weekends. This part-time role supports safe, high-quality patient care in a busy telemetry unit.

Requires a high school diploma or GED or completion of an approved EKG class. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within a large national health system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED General Studies Required.
• Experience in cardiac surveillance or approved EKG class.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms and telemetry findings.
• Respond to telemetry alarms and follow arrhythmia management protocols.
• Ensure telemetry equipment is applied, functioning, and clean.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and escalate as needed.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on telemetry equipment.
• Precept and support new telemetry technicians as needed.
• Document procedures, enter test results, and prepare reports.
• Communicate patient concerns and equipment issues to nursing leadership.
• Collaborate to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.

Skills

Cardiac surveillance

Telemetry interpretation

Alarm response

Patient education

Precepting

Education

High school diploma or GED

EKG class completion

Tools

Telemetry monitoring equipment

Job description

Department:

35220 High Point Medical Center - Nursing: Telemetry Command Center

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

12

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• One 12 hour shift weekly
• 7pm-7am
• Days of week is a rotation including weekend shift

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

The Cardiology Technician monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms using telemetry equipment to support safe, high-quality patient care. Ensures proper operation and maintenance of cardiovascular monitoring equipment, responds promptly to alarms, and follows established arrhythmia and telemetry protocols. Collaborates with nurses, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team to identify and address patient needs and medical emergencies.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED General Studies Required
• Experience in cardiac surveillance in a hospital setting or successful completion of an approved EKG class

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms and telemetry findings.
• Respond appropriately to telemetry alarms and follow arrhythmia management protocols.
• Ensure telemetry monitoring equipment is correctly applied, functioning properly, and maintained in a clean and safe condition.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues and elevate unresolved problems for repair.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on telemetry monitoring and cardiac diagnostic equipment.
• Precept and support new telemetry technicians as needed.
• Document procedures, enter test results, and prepare required reports.
• Communicate patient concerns, equipment issues, and variances to nursing leadership.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team members to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Adhere to organizational policies, regulatory standards, HIPAA requirements, safety practices, and compliance programs.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and excellent customer service while supporting the organization’s mission and values.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.