Telemetry Monitor Technician - Day Shift (Full-Time)

Lifepoint Health; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Matching

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a Telemetry/Monitor Technician for a full-time day shift (3x12, 7a-7p) with rotating weekends. The role focuses on cardiac telemetry monitoring, alarm response, and reporting changes to nursing staff.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, orientation completion, telemetry interpretation competency, and health care experience. CNA/EMT-LPN-RN options preferred; access to automated dispensing machines is restricted.

Qualifications

• Prefer prior experience as a Monitor Tech, health care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cardiac Monitor Technicians are responsible for utilizing telemetry monitoring equipment to simultaneously watch several patients' heart rhythms.
• Technicians observe, listen, respond to alarms, identify changes, and report changes to the nursing staff.
• Technicians also obtain measurements from the telemetry strips, and report abnormalities to nursing staff.
• On occasion this position will require work to be performed in areas that may be accessible to pharmaceuticals.
• This position will not be granted access to automated dispensing machines.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Completion of an orientation

Completion of telemetry interpretation competency

Job description

Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, IA is seeking a Telemetry/Monitor Technician for a full-time day shift (3x12, 7a-7p) with rotating weekends. The role focuses on cardiac telemetry monitoring, alarm response, and reporting changes to nursing staff.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, orientation completion, telemetry interpretation competency, and health care experience. CNA/EMT-LPN-RN options preferred; access to automated dispensing machines is restricted.