Telemetry Tech: Part-Time EKG Monitoring & Safety

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a part-time Telemetry Technician to monitor and interpret EKGs on telemetry. You will admit and discharge patients from central monitoring and alert the team to rhythms requiring intervention.

You will document changes, coordinate with nursing staff and ED, maintain equipment and logs, and support patient care including transporting specimens. The role requires HS diploma, CPR, and EKG certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythm.
• 12 months of arrhythmia interpretation preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Complete Basic EKG exam within first 12 weeks of employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret patient EKGs on telemetry.
• Admit and discharge patients from central monitoring.
• Interpret and alert team to EKG rhythms.
• Notify staff for lead wires, batteries, and lead placement issues.
• Maintain communication logs and document rhythm changes.
• Coordinate tests and treatments across departments.

Skills

EKG Rhythm Interpretation

Arrhythmia Interpretation

CPR Certification

Basic EKG Exam

Education

High School Diploma / GED / HSED

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a part-time Telemetry Technician to monitor and interpret EKGs on telemetry. You will admit and discharge patients from central monitoring and alert the team to rhythms requiring intervention.

You will document changes, coordinate with nursing staff and ED, maintain equipment and logs, and support patient care including transporting specimens. The role requires HS diploma, CPR, and EKG certification.