Tele/Tech Unit Secretary

College Medical Center; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

College Medical Center Long Beach is seeking a Telemetry Technician to support high-quality patient care in a fast-paced acute-care setting.

You will monitor cardiac rhythms, respond to call lights, and document findings in the EMR. The role requires CPI within 30 days, BLS for Healthcare Providers, and a preference for 1–2 years of telemetry experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma is preferred but not always required.
• CPI certification required within 30 days of employment.
• 1–2 years of acute-care telemetry technician experience preferred.
• Proficient in identifying cardiac rhythms and initiating appropriate interventions.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones promptly and courteously; assist and direct patients, visitors, physicians, and staff.
• Respond to call lights and notify nursing staff of patient needs.
• Maintain organized filing systems and scan records into EMR.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and notify RN of abnormal rhythms; initiate Code Blue when required.
• Maintain unit logs (admissions, daily assignments, census, DOJ documentation).
• Manage inventory and ordering of forms and telemetry devices.
• Print, mount, and log telemetry strips at required intervals.
• Assist with discharge arrangements including patient transportation.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Cardiac rhythm identification

Interventions & notifications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Job Summary

College Medical Center Long Beach is part of College Hospitals. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of customer service, delivered with warmth, friendliness, and organizational pride. Join a team that values respect, flexibility, a tight-knit work environment, and the autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Telemetry monitoring course certificate and BLS for Healthcare Providers required upon hire
• CPI certification required within 30 days of employment
• 1–2 years of acute-care telemetry technician experience preferred
• Proficient in identifying cardiac rhythms, recognizing life-threatening arrhythmias, and initiating appropriate interventions and notifications

Job-Specific Duties

• Answer phones promptly and courteously; assist and direct patients, visitors, physicians, and staff.
• Respond immediately to call lights and notify appropriate nursing staff of patient needs.
• Maintain organized filing systems; route mail and correspondence; scan records into the Electronic Medical Record and shared files.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, identify normal/abnormal/lethal rhythms, promptly notify the RN, and initiate Code Blue procedures when required.
• Maintain unit logs, including admission/discharge, daily assignments, census, involuntary holds, and required DOJ and infection prevention documentation.
• Manage inventory and ordering of forms, office supplies, telemetry transmitters, unit cell phones, and other electronic devices.
• Print, mount, and log telemetry strips at required intervals.
• Assist with discharge arrangements, including patient transportation, and perform other assigned duties as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person