Telemetry Technician—ECG Monitoring & Night Shift

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement ($10,000 per yr)

Student Loan Repayment ($10,000)

Professional Development ($1,000)

Wellbeing Fund ($250)

Matching 401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Telemetry Technician for full-time night shifts. You will attach leads, prepare patients, obtain ECG readings, and monitor multiple screens as part of a care team delivering world-class cardiovascular care.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely communication with physicians, and maintaining equipment; offered benefits include tuition reimbursement, loan repayment, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• ECG interpretation coursework completed.
• CPR – Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Attaches electrode lead lines to proper body areas based on type of test ordered.
• Prepares skin and surroundings to ensure valid results.
• Obtains and documents ECG readings as directed.
• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes.
• Identifies and corrects artifacts.
• Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintains ECG equipment and supplies.

Skills

ECG interpretation

CPR/BLS

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Telemetry Technician for full-time night shifts. You will attach leads, prepare patients, obtain ECG readings, and monitor multiple screens as part of a care team delivering world-class cardiovascular care.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely communication with physicians, and maintaining equipment; offered benefits include tuition reimbursement, loan repayment, and 401(k) matching.