Telemetry Monitoring Technician: Life-Saving On-Site Role

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH is hiring a Central Monitor Technician (CMT) to provide continuous telemetry monitoring for hospital patients. Training is provided on the job, with emphasis on recognizing heart rhythms and alerting bedside teams of changes.

The position is full-time (40 hrs/week) on-site, with 3 day/night rotating 12-hour shifts and differential pay for weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Must demonstrate keyboarding skills and be familiar with computer use.
• Effective Communication skills.
• Ability to multitask with multiple competing priorities.
• Successful completion of orientation and competency-based training will be required.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitors cardiac rhythm and interprets ECGs, documenting findings and notifying the clinical team as needed.
• Documents according to policy and related procedures for remote telemetry and monitoring.
• Provides real-time video monitoring of patients to ensure safety and document observations.
• Responds to alarms promptly and escalates per chain of command as needed.
• Communicates clearly and compassionately with patients during virtual surveillance.
• Notifies care clinicians immediately in the event of equipment failure.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Keyboarding

Communication

Multitasking

On-the-job training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH is hiring a Central Monitor Technician (CMT) to provide continuous telemetry monitoring for hospital patients. Training is provided on the job, with emphasis on recognizing heart rhythms and alerting bedside teams of changes.

The position is full-time (40 hrs/week) on-site, with 3 day/night rotating 12-hour shifts and differential pay for weekends and nights.