Monitor Tech - Tullahoma Telemetry ONSITE

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Tullahoma (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Telemetry Technician to provide technical support for cardiac monitoring in an inpatient setting. Onsite role focused on admission accuracy, waveform interpretation, and EMR data entry, with escalation to staff as needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring rhythm changes, coordinating with nurses, and ensuring telemetry equipment is functioning with timely notifications for leads and battery status.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of experience in telemetry or healthcare support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate admission of patients requiring cardiac monitoring to the monitoring software.
• Acquire, measure, and provide initial interpretation of ECG waveforms per protocol.
• Import waveforms into the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Identify and communicate abnormal cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry readings to unit staff promptly.
• Notify unit staff of leads off and low batteries, and assist with equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Medical Devices

Cardiac Monitoring

Data Interpretation

Medical Terminology & Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Organization

Telemetry

Job Summary

Provides technical support for the acquisition and interpretation of cardiac tracings needed to diagnose or rule‑out cardiac disease in an inpatient population using hardwired or wireless cardiac monitoring equipment. May also provide oversight of pulse oximetry monitoring. This is an onsite position and does not accommodate remote work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assures that patients who require oversight of cardiac monitoring are accurately admitted to the monitoring software system.
• Acquires, measures, and provides initial interpretation of electrocardiogram waveforms per protocol and upon request from providers and/or nurses. Imports waveforms into the patient's electronic medical record.
• Identifies and communicates abnormal and/or significant changes in cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry readings to the unit staff in the appropriate time frame per protocol.
• Notifies unit staff of leads off and low batteries.
• Serves as a resource to unit staff for lead placement, equipment management and troubleshooting of telemetry and cardiac monitoring equipment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Medical Devices (Fundamental Awareness): Has training, direct exposure, limited experience, or past experience installing and repairing simple and well‑defined problems with the equipment. Able to read simple schematics and other instructions for installing and repairing equipment.
• Cardiac Monitoring (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to effectively monitor cardiac rhythms in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Data Interpretation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate data interpretation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate medical terminology and documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Position Qualifications

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

Less than 1 year

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well‑being and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.