Telemetry Technician- 24 Hours Nights 7pm-7am

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Fort Thomas, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off

403b with Match

Career Growth

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare is seeking a Telemetry Technician for a 24 Hour Night shift (7 PM–7 AM) in Fort Thomas, KY. The role is non-exempt and located in a centralized telemetry unit within the St. Elizabeth Ft.

Thomas Hospital. Starting pay is $19.40/hour with shift differential applicable. The Telemetry Technician will observe and interpret ECG rhythms, maintain alarm systems, and escalate events to bedside staff per established processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of applicable telemetry experience.
• High School Diploma or GED plus ECG training with annual exam scores.
• Experience with electronic health records and telemetry systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ECG rhythm monitors and identify rhythms and artifacts.
• Escalate rhythm changes to bedside staff per protocol.
• Document in the Electronic Health Record accurately.
• Maintain alarms and respond promptly to alarms or changes.
• Coordinate with nurses and telemetry team for patient safety.
• Assist in admissions, transfers, and discharge workflows.
• Support orientation of new telemetry staff.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

EPIC

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

ECG class completion

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Telemetry Technician- 24 Hours Nights 7pm-7am

85 North Grand Ave Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Job Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 24 Hours

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 Title: Telemetry Technician- Cardiac Tech, EKG Tech, Tele Tech, Monitor Tech

Non-Exempt

Shift: 24 Hours Nights 7PM-7AM

Starting at $19.40/hr. Plus Shift Differential for eligible shifts

BENEFITS:

• Working in a Centralized Unit based out of the St. Elizabeth, Ft. Thomas Hospital
• Paid Training
• Growth Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

EDUCATION:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Complete SEH/SEP ECG class and pass exam yearly minimum score of 85% and 100% on lethal arrhythmias

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

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

Desired: Prior experience as a telemetry technician

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Minimum: Must have a valid driver’s license for travel between sites.

Desired: Telemetry Technician Certification.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

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

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.