Night Telemetry Monitor Technician

The Legacy Realty LLC; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Part time

Job summary

The Legacy Realty LLC seeks a Part-Time Telemetry Monitor Technician to provide constant electrocardiographic monitoring in a centralized station, recognizing normal and abnormal rhythms and documenting changes promptly per established protocol.

You will communicate changes to the nursing team and physicians, ensure accurate charting, maintain monitoring equipment, and adhere to HIPAA while supporting patient safety during 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• EKG/arrhythmia interpretation background preferred.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Successful completion of an EKG class within 90 days of hire/transfer.

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.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Legacy Realty LLC seeks a Part-Time Telemetry Monitor Technician to provide constant electrocardiographic monitoring in a centralized station, recognizing normal and abnormal rhythms and documenting changes promptly per established protocol.

You will communicate changes to the nursing team and physicians, ensure accurate charting, maintain monitoring equipment, and adhere to HIPAA while supporting patient safety during 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM shifts.