Telemetry Technician

Cottage Health; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara is seeking a Telemetry Technician to support the Telemetry department, monitoring patients who require continuous cardiac telemetry and pulse oximetry. The role emphasizes accurate observation, timely communication with care teams, and reliable clerical support to ensure smooth patient flow.

The ideal candidate will have basic life support certification, familiarity with electronic medical records, and the ability to work with the care team to maintain patient

Qualifications

• Completion of a dysrhythmia course or equivalent within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Minimum: Ability to use an electronic medical record.
• Preferred: 1 year of patient care experience or CNA/home health aide course.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac telemetry and/or pulse oximetry using the telemetry central monitoring system.
• Provide clerical support and communicate effectively with care teams.

Job description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Telemetry Technician for their Telemetry department responsible for facilitating care of patients requiring continuous cardiac (telemetry) and/or pulse oximetry monitoring by continual observation the cardiac telemetry central monitoring system and equipment. Provides clerical support and communicates effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: Completion of dysrhythmia course through prior Telemetry Tech employment or completion of dysrhythmia course, with a score of 80% or higher, within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Ability to use an electronic medical record.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred: 1 year of patient care experience (i.e., PCT, nursing assistant, EMT) or successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide college course.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

• *Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health's annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.