Monitor Technician - Monitoring Central Telemetry

Jobtome; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a Telemetry Monitoring Technician to provide continuous EKG monitoring in a centralized station. You will recognize arrhythmias, document rhythm changes, and report promptly to nursing staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, logging oxygen saturation readings, and ensuring accurate medical record documentation while communicating with the care team. The role requires a high school diploma (EKG class within 90 days), and BLS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Completion of an EKG class required within 90 days of hire/transfer date.
• BLS certification preferred (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Provides continual surveillance of electronic monitors for one or more patients in a centralized telemetry monitoring station.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal rhythms and reports changes promptly to nursing staff.
• Documents rhythm changes and maintains accurate reports per protocol.
• Maintains monitoring equipment and supplies and ensures readiness for use.
• Logs pulse oximetry readings and notifies healthcare team of alarms or deviations.
• Performs clerical tasks related to the patient’s medical record and documents in the medical record timely.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team, physicians, staff, patients, and families.
• Maintains patient confidentiality under HIPAA and complies with hospital policies.
• Works overnight shifts from 7PM to 7AM; full-time schedule.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Arrhythmia recognition

Oral/written communication

BLS (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EKG class completion within 90 days

Job description

Description Summary: Provides continual surveillance of electronic monitors for one or more patients in a centralized telemetry monitoring station, with the ability to recognize normal and abnormal rhythms. Documents change in rhythm and reports these changes timely and according to established protocol. Requires thorough knowledge of arrhythmia recognition. Responsible for assuring monitoring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. May also provide pulse oximetry monitoring and reporting. Responsibilities: Responsible for constant electro-cardiographic monitoring of patients. Is aware of baseline rhythm for all patients being monitored. Communicates changes in rhythms, ectopy, etc., immediately to appropriate Nursing staff;
ensures all communications are documented appropriately. Provides accurate documentation of information obtained from the cardiac monitoring equipment. May be required to log pulse oximetry readings and report any alarms and/or deviation from normal parameters to the healthcare team. Accurately performs clerical tasks related to the patient’s medical record, places reports (strip reviews, alarm records) on the medical record in a timely manner if applicable for the facility/location. Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team. Communicates appropriately with physicians, staff members, and patient/family members. Facilitates communication to appropriate caregivers. Responsible for assuring equipment and supplies are available and ready for use. Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Performs assigned department maintenance duties. Ensures equipment is clean and functioning properly. Notifies Director and/or Biomedical Engineering of any malfunctions in a timely manner. Demonstrates professionalism in teamwork and communication. Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients in adherence with HIPAA. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: Education/Skills High school diploma or equivalent required Must possess good written and oral communication skills Experience EKG/arrhythmia interpretation background highly preferred Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications Successful completion of an EKG class required within 90 days of hire/transfer date BLS certification preferred (AHA) Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time