Telemetry Technician (FH)

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Nursing Attendant/Telemetry Technician to monitor ECG and CCTV feeds, recognize arrhythmias, and alert clinical staff as needed. The role requires vigilance in observing monitors, obtaining baselines, and maintaining equipment.

The position emphasizes accurate communication and adherence to instructions within a hospital setting, with expectations for routine documentation and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a hospital setting functioning as a Nursing Attendant/Telemetry Technician, required, OR completion of an Advanced Medical Technician program, required, OR completion of a CCU course, required.
• Ability to operate cardiac monitors and EKG machine, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and/or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Observes cardiac and closed-circuit television monitors on patients.
• Recognizes arrhythmias and obtains documentary strip.
• Reports all arrhythmias to nurse responsible for patient.
• Obtains a baseline strip each shift on all monitored patients.
• Replaces electrode pads, wires and batteries, as needed.
• Obtains EKG's as necessary.
• Assures that all emergency equipment is cleaned and checked.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Skills

Operate cardiac monitors

Effective communication

Follow instructions

EKG machine operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced Medical Technician program

CCU course

Tools

Cardiac monitors

EKG machine

Job description

Observes electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor and closed-circuit television (CCTV) and alert nurses and physicians to changes in the patient's rate, rhythm and the occurrence of arrhythmias.

Job Responsibility

• Observes cardiac and closed-circuit television monitors on patients.
• Recognizes arrhythmias and obtains documentary strip.
• Reports all arrhythmias to nurse responsible for patient.
• Obtains a baseline strip each shift on all monitored patients.
• Replaces electrode pads, wires and batteries, as needed.
• Obtains EKG's as necessary.
• Assures that all emergency equipment is cleaned and checked.
• Performs related duties, as required.

ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a hospital setting functioning as a Nursing Attendant/Telemetry Technician, required. ORSuccessful completion of an Advanced Medical Technician program, required.OR Successful completion of a CCU course, required.
• Ability to operate cardiac monitors and EKG machine, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and/or oral instructions.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).