Telemetry Technician - Providence Anchorage

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 26,725 - 40,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital benefits

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage is hiring for Telemetry Technician positions. The role requires monitoring telemetry patients, reporting rhythm changes to a Registered Nurse, and communicating with physicians about rhythm patterns.

Position is full-time, 0.9 FTE, night shift, 36 hours per week, on-site. We value patient-centered care and offer a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits as part of Providence’s mission.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of basic EKG rhythm recognition course within six months of hire.
• 6 months of experience in a healthcare or institutional setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor surveillance for telemetry patients and report rhythm changes to a Registered Nurse.
• Interpret cardiac rhythm patterns and communicate with physicians as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment to support patient-centered care.

Education

EKG rhythm recognition course

Medical terminology course

Advanced cardiac rhythm recognition course

Job description

Description

We are hiring for Telemetry Technician positions at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

Currently available positions:

• Position is Full time, 0.9 FTE, Night Shift, 36 hours per week.

Under supervision the Monitor Technician (MT) is responsible for cardiac and oximetry monitor surveillance for monitored and telemetry patients. Responsible for reporting rhythm changes and potentially lethal rhythms to a Registered Nurse following outlined workflow. Interacts directly with physicians regarding the interpretation of cardiac rhythm patterns or changes in patterns. Maintains a safe, hazard free and clean environment which facilitates quality patient focused care.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training and Verification of completion of basic EKG cardiac rhythm recognition course required with-in six(6) months of hire
• 6 months of experience working in a healthcare or institutional setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training and Medical terminology course
• Coursework/Training and Verification of advanced cardiac rhythm recognition course
• 6 months of experience monitoring ECGs in an area that has the capability to monitor at least 16 patients

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

_The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030._

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Multiple shifts available

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 1017 AK PAMC TELEMETRY

Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr

Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $19.40 - $29.08

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.