Telemetry Technician - Emergency Department - Per Diem

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. seeks an ED Tele Tech to support cardiac monitoring and documentation across its Inland Valley and Rancho Springs facilities in California. The role combines telemetry oversight with unit clerk duties to ensure smooth patient flow and accurate medical recordkeeping.

The position emphasizes reliable communication with nurses and physicians, meticulous data entry, and adaptability to operate within a high‑volume emergency department setting.

Qualifications

• One year of telemetry technician or clerk experience in an acute care facility (preferred).
• BLS certification preferred.
• Basic dysrhythmia certification course.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor patient cardiac rhythms and promptly report changes to nursing staff.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient data and monitor screen activity.
• Maintain organized nursing station and assist with processing physician orders.
• Coordinate communication between nursing staff, ancillary departments, patients and families to support efficient workflow.
• Assist with census-related tasks such as admissions, discharges and transfers.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

Southwest HealthcareInland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California, is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month. The hospital features a Bariatric Weight‑Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region’s only Total Joint Center.

Southwest HealthcareRancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, is a 120-bed acute‑care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on‑site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family‑friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children’s.

The ED Tele Tech plays a vital dual role in supporting both clinical care and departmental operations within the Emergency Department. This position is responsible for continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms, promptly reporting changes to nursing staff, and ensuring accurate documentation of patient data. The Telemetry Technician maintains visual surveillance of monitor screens, identifies equipment malfunctions, and communicates urgent information to the appropriate clinical team members in a timely manner. In addition to telemetry duties, the Unit Clerk component supports efficient departmental workflow through accurate order transcription, message distribution, and coordination of communication between nursing staff, ancillary departments, patients, and families. Responsibilities include maintaining an organized nursing station, processing physician orders, managing supplies, assembling, and maintaining medical records, and assisting with patient census functions such as admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Employee may be required to float to the other facility within Southwest Health Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospital based on operational needs, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided.

Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses

• BLS preferred
• Basic dysrhythmia certification course

Experience

• One (1) year as telemetry technician/clerk in an acute care facility preferred

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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