Telemetry Monitor Tech – PCU (Night Shift)

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Johnston PCU in Smithfield, NC, is seeking a Monitor Clerk to assist clinicians on the Progressive Care Unit. This full-time, night-shift role focuses on telemetry monitoring and clerical duties to support patient care and unit operations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, fluent English, and the ability to interpret ECG data and operate the monitor system. It offers on-site work with a collaborative team on a leading NC hospital campus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• No licensure or certification required.
• Must be fluent in verbal and written English language; ability to learn interpretation and respond to ECG/monitor protocols.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
• Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Monitor Technician competency checklist.
• Documents and interprets patient’s heart rhythm and rate by utilizing telemetry recordings.
• Ensures patient safety at all times by notifying the charge nurse of any risk factors seen initiating and maintaining appropriate safety measures as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Exchanges routine information in an appropriate manner requiring good oral and written communication skills.
• Identifies patient arrhythmias/abnormalities or significant changes from baseline and reports changes immediately to the assigned nurse.
• Obtains six second strip as indicated by patient condition and gives current strips to charge nurse for further evaluation.
• Properly plans/organizes work for assigned shift to properly utilize time, resources, manpower, supplies to ensure patient receives appropriate quality care.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Monitor system

HUC responsibilities

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UNC Health Johnston PCU in Smithfield, NC, is seeking a Monitor Clerk to assist clinicians on the Progressive Care Unit. This full-time, night-shift role focuses on telemetry monitoring and clerical duties to support patient care and unit operations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, fluent English, and the ability to interpret ECG data and operate the monitor system. It offers on-site work with a collaborative team on a leading NC hospital campus.