Telemetry Technician - Central Monitoring - Per Diem Night

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Edison, NJ, is seeking a Telemetry Technician for the Central Monitoring team. This entry-level full-time role involves preparing and maintaining telemetry monitoring for patients, identifying cardiac rhythms, and collaborating with nursing staff. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and complete a cardiac rhythm course shortly after hiring. Competitive compensation is offered at $22.00–$28.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of a cardiac rhythm course within 3 months of hire.
• Training as a monitor technician or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain telemetry monitoring on patients.
• Identify cardiac rhythms and report changes.
• Maintain accurate telemetry logs and respond to equipment malfunctions.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Effective communication

Patient orientation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Completion of a cardiac rhythm course

Job description

Telemetry Technician - Central Monitoring - Per Diem Night

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Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better — advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Properly prepares, places and maintains telemetry monitoring on patients as ordered including orienting patients to the telemetry system.
• Properly identifies each cardiac rhythm, and obtains and mounts the arrhythmia strips and trends with label and interpretation.
• Reports cardiac rhythm changes to primary nurse and/or charge nurse. Reviews alarms with interdisciplinary team including, but not limited to MDs, nursing staff, and therapies. Demonstrates effective communication skills when dealing with patients, families and colleagues.
• Maintains accurate and current Admission/Discharge Sheet, Telemetry Report Sheet, and EKG Log.
• Gives report to oncoming Telemetry Tech. Communicates with Charge Nurse, Primary Nurse and Transport when patient requires the telemetry monitoring system to be put on or taken off.
• Precepts and orients new Telemetry Techs as needed. Answers phones and any other administrative task deemed necessary by the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Maintains adequate stock and supplies. Maintains cleanliness of telemetry equipment including telemetry transmitter. Maintains accurate and current maintenance log.
• Reports malfunction of equipment to charge nurse/biomed.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Successful completion of a cardiac rhythm course within 3 months of hire.
• Documentation of successful training as a monitor technician or equivalent experience.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

East Brunswick, NJ $22.00-$28.00