Night Telemetry Monitor Technician - Cardiac Rhythm

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Telemetry Services seeks a Monitor Technician for the night shift to provide continuous monitoring and accurate rhythm interpretation for adult and pediatric patients. Your role supports timely clinical decisions and safety across units.

As part of Telemetry Services, you will document findings in the EMR, communicate changes to the care team, and participate in handoffs to ensure seamless patient tracking.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• EKG certification or Cardiac Monitoring Technician Certification strongly preferred.
• Valid Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain focus and document compliance data.
• Available for night shift schedule 11pm-7:30am, 16 hours weekly.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous, accurate monitoring and interpretation of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms.
• Observing and interpreting arrhythmias across central monitoring stations with a high degree of visual focus and accuracy.
• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting any significant or subtle changes in a patient's cardiac rhythm baseline over time.
• Reporting critical rhythm changes and clinical alerts immediately to the attending nurse or physician.
• Multitasking effectively and prioritizing urgent situations calmly in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Documenting communication with nursing staff clearly within the electronic medical record system to ensure rapid clinical response.
• Maintaining comprehensive handoff communication during shift-to-shift operations to ensure seamless continuity of patient tracking.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Clinical documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EKG certification

Cardiac Monitoring Technician Certification

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health's Telemetry Services seeks a Monitor Technician for the night shift to provide continuous monitoring and accurate rhythm interpretation for adult and pediatric patients. Your role supports timely clinical decisions and safety across units.

As part of Telemetry Services, you will document findings in the EMR, communicate changes to the care team, and participate in handoffs to ensure seamless patient tracking.