Telemetry Technician

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a dedicated Telemetry Technician to support providers by monitoring patient EKG waveforms, interpreting results, and alerting clinicians to potentially hazardous arrhythmias. The role emphasizes equipment maintenance and collaboration with nursing staff.

The position is part-time with evening hours, requiring a high school diploma or GED and completion of arrhythmia detection coursework. Prior EKG coursework is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of arrhythmia detection course.
• Completion of formal EKG coursework.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms and review memory alarms; perform arrhythmia analysis.
• Document rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.
• Communicate telemetry status changes to nursing and medical staff.
• Apply and remove telemetry equipment using proper technique and universal precautions.
• Troubleshoot monitoring equipment and paging system as needed.
• Maintain monitoring supplies at designated par levels.
• Attend educational workshops to keep technical knowledge updated.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Arrhythmia analysis

Communication

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Course in arrhythmia detection

Formal EKG coursework

Tools

ECG monitor

Paging system

Job description

Position Summary

Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias.Maintains monitoring equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned

• Monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews and tests memory alarms, set alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
• Monitors and documents cardiac rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.
• Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.
• Applies and removes telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions.
• Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary.
• Performs activities related to equipment maintenance including routine battery changes, equipment checks, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains monitoring supplies at designated par levels.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of course in arrhythmia detection.

Preferred

• Three months of job-related experience.

Completion of formal coursework in EKG.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26012344
• Daily Work Times: 7:00PM - 7:30AM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 48
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes