Telemetry Technician- Days 7AM-7PM (24 Hours Part Time)

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off

403b with Match

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

St. Elizabeth HealthCare in Fort Thomas, KY, is seeking a Telemetry Technician for a 7AM-7PM, 24-hour part-time schedule. You will monitor patient ECGs in a centralized unit, interpret rhythms, and escalate changes to bedside staff.

The role is non-exempt with benefits and paid training, requiring EPIC familiarity and strong communication. Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED, plus SEH/SEP ECG class, with at least one year of telemetry experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required, SEH/SEP ECG class with exams.
• 1 year of applicable telemetry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of EPIC Electronic Health Records and telemetry equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret ECG rhythms in real time from a centralized unit.
• Identify normal and abnormal rhythms, escalate as needed.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and communicate clearly with care teams.
• Support protocol development, training, and quality improvement activities.

Skills

EPIC

Communication

Teamwork

Organized

Self-directed

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Telemetry Technician- Days 7AM-7PM (24 Hours Part Time)

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:

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

Non-Exempt

Shift: Days 7AM-7PM (24 Hours Part Time)

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).

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.

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.