Telemetry Technician

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patients requiring continuous cardiac telemetry and/or pulse oximetry. The role supports the Telemetry department with observation, clerical duties, and effective communication within the care team.

Preferred candidates have 1 year of patient care experience or completion of related nursing assistant/home health aide coursework, and hold AHA BLS certification with EMR proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must complete a dysrhythmia course or have completed one within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients continuously using the telemetry central monitoring system.
• Observe telemetry and pulse oximetry to facilitate patient care.
• Provide clerical support and communicate effectively with care teams.

Education

Dysrhythmia course or completion within 6 months

High School Diploma

AHA BLS Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

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.

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 .