Telemetry Tech Level 1 - Telemetry Monitoring - FT - 3rd Shift

Marshall Medical Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Health System is seeking a Monitoring Tech to continuously observe patients' cardiac rhythms in the telemetry unit. You will apply/remove electrodes, monitor for rhythm changes, and promptly notify floor staff of changes and critical dysrhythmias.

Qualifications include a HS/GED and completion of a 2-part comprehensive exam after training and preceptorship to interpret strips accurately. Join a nationally recognized health system in Huntsville, AL.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required.
• After 12 hours of instruction in telemetry, must pass Part 1 of a 2-part exam (Telemetry AV Conduction and Electrophysiology).
• After 90 days of preceptorship, must pass Part 2 of the exam (Accurate Strip Interpretation).

Responsibilities

• Continuous observation of patient’s cardiac rhythm.
• Apply and remove electrodes.
• Notify floor staff of rhythm changes and life-threatening dysrhythmias.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Procedural exam knowledge

Education

HS/GED

Job description

Overview

The monitoring tech is responsible for the continuous observation of the patient's cardiac rhythm. Duties include application and removal of electrodes, notification of floor staff of changes in rhythms and all life threatening dysrhythnmias

Qualifications

Education: HS/GED required.
Additional Skills/Abilities: After 12 hours of instruction in the telemetry department, must be able to pass the 1st part of a 2 part comprehensive exam. Part 1 being 'Telemetry AV Conduction and Electrophysiology of the Heart' in order to maintain employment. After 90 days of preceptorship, must be able to pass the 2nd part of the comprehensive exam that will be presented, which consists of 'Accurate Strip Interpretation' in order to maintain employment.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.
Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.
Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

• We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
• short term and long term disability
• several retirement account options with 401Korganization match
• nurse residency program
• tuition assistance
• student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee Discountsto phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al