Telemetry Technician-24 Hours Days 7am-7pm

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Fort Thomas, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare seeks a Telemetry Technician to monitor and interpret ECG rhythms from a centralized Telemetry unit.

The role requires maintaining alarm integrity, escalating rhythm changes to bedside nurses, and ensuring accurate EHR entry during 24-hour shifts. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of telemetry or acute care experience, a high school diploma or GED, and completion of SEH/SEP ECG training with high proficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Complete SEH/SEP ECG class and pass exam yearly minimum score of 85% and 100% on lethal arrhythmias.
• 1 year of applicable experience; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform telemetry monitoring and interpret ECG rhythms.
• Oversee and communicate cardiac patterns on telemetric devices.
• Ensure complete and accurate information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Document irregular rhythms and monitor heartbeat changes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, providers, and staff.
• Contribute to protocol development and quality assurance activities.
• Process admissions, transfers, and discharge orders.
• Assist in orientation of new telemetry staff.

Skills

Task management

EPIC knowledge

Professional communication

Organized & proactive

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Self-directed

Autonomous

Education

High School diploma or GED

ECG class and exam requirements

Job description

Telemetry Technician-24 Hours Days 7am-7pm

85 North Grand Ave Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

24

Job Summary

Reports to the Virtual Health inpatient Manager, the Telemetry Technician will assume responsibility for continuously observing and interpreting assigned ECG rhythm monitors. Ensuring prompt, appropriate response and maintenance of alarms or ECG changes. The Telemetry Technician will correctly identify and respond to basic rhythms, lethal rhythms, and artifact, escalating rhythm change notifications to the bedside nurse, charge nurse or Telemetry Technician team lead, based on established processes. Monitoring will take place from a centralized location. The Telemetry Technician will be required to monitor multiple patients for the entirety of the shift.

Job Description

Telemetry Technician- 24 Hours Days 7am-7pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Perform various activities regarding telemetry monitoring on patients requiring continual cardiac monitoring. Oversee and communicate cardiac patterns on telemetric devices.
• 2. Ensures complete and accurate information in the Electronic Health Record.
• 3. Document irregular rhythms and monitor changes in heartbeat.
• 4. Communicates in an effective and professional manner with patients, providers, support employees, co-workers, and management.
• 5. Contributes to the development of protocols, procedures, patient education, and training as assigned. Participates in peer review, quality assurance, and other committee functions.
• 6. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• 7. Appropriately processes admissions, transfers, and discharge orders.
• 8. Assist in the orientation of new telemetry technician personnel.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• 1. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• 2. Knowledge of Electronic Health Records – (EPIC).
• 3. Work professionally with providers, administration (SEP and SEH), associates and the public.
• 4. Organized, neat and self-motivated.
• 5. Warm personality and concern for others.
• 6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 7. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• 8. Ability to affect change.
• 9. Ability to perform critical analysis.
• 10. Self-directed.
• 11. Work well telephonically as well as face-to-face.
• 12. Ability to work autonomously.
• 13. Positive attitude.
• 14. Quest for learning and excellence.

Other Required Skills and Knowledge

N/A

Licenses and Certifications

None required.

Education

• High School diploma or GED.
• Complete SEH/SEP ECG class and pass exam yearly minimum score of 85% and 100% on lethal arrhythmias.

Years of Experience

1 year of applicable experience. Must be a quick learner, adaptable, able to work in pressure situations, able to work well in a group setting, and coachable and open to learning a new skill.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.

St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.

Ref. Number JR313560

Job Category Patient and Clinical Support

Job Type Virtual Health

Department Virtual Health Inpatient Telemetry Telesit

Shift 7A - 7P

Hours 24 hours