Telemetry Monitor Technician – Vital Patient Surveillance

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple-Health's Chestnut Hill Hospital seeks a Monitor Technician to perform continuous patient surveillance on the day shift. You will monitor cardiac rhythms, provide immediate alerts to nursing staff, and support telemetry for patients admitted under telemetry orders.

Responsibilities include initiating and discontinuing monitoring on admission, transfer, or discharge, and performing routine maintenance on monitoring equipment to ensure reliable readings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• General experience required; telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' heart rhythm and notify clinicians of changes.
• Initiate and discontinue monitoring on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Maintain and troubleshoot monitoring equipment to ensure reliable monitoring.
• Record and report heart rhythm data and patient status.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Telemetry monitoring equipment

Job description

Temple-Health's Chestnut Hill Hospital seeks a Monitor Technician to perform continuous patient surveillance on the day shift. You will monitor cardiac rhythms, provide immediate alerts to nursing staff, and support telemetry for patients admitted under telemetry orders.

Responsibilities include initiating and discontinuing monitoring on admission, transfer, or discharge, and performing routine maintenance on monitoring equipment to ensure reliable readings.