ICU Telemetry Technician — Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor cardiac rhythms within the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center. Under the on-duty charge nurse's supervision, you will identify dysrhythmias, report changes to the RN and physicians, and serve as a resource to the nursing staff.

The position requires completion of a telemetry/ECG course, BART or BLS at hire with a six-month goal to obtain, and at least one year of telemetry experience.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a telemetry technician course and/or ECG training course.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to obtain within six months.
• Minimum of one year of Telemetry Tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Carries out dysrhythmia monitoring responsibilities under supervision of the on-duty charge nurse.
• Monitors, identifies, and reports to RN cardiac rhythms, arrhythmias, and changes in baseline rhythm.
• Communicates changes in rate, rhythm, measurements to physicians and nurses; acts as a resource to staff.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Telemetry course

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor cardiac rhythms within the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center. Under the on-duty charge nurse's supervision, you will identify dysrhythmias, report changes to the RN and physicians, and serve as a resource to the nursing staff.

The position requires completion of a telemetry/ECG course, BART or BLS at hire with a six-month goal to obtain, and at least one year of telemetry experience.