Telemetry Technician-Sharp Memorial Hospital-Night Shift-Full Time

Sharp HealthCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is hiring a Telemetry Technician for 12-hour night shifts (7 PM - 7:30 AM) in San Diego, CA. The role monitors patient cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation and EtCO₂, alerts staff to life-threatening changes, and maintains accurate documentation in the EHR.

Union membership via SEIU-UHW is required within 31 days of hire. Requires AHA BLS; HS Diploma or equivalent preferred; telemetry certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - REQUIRED
• HS Diploma or Equivalent
• Telemetry Certification - National Telemetry Association - PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• Admissions, Discharges and Transfers: Expedites patient flow through communication of patient data pertinent to the A/D/T process.
• Arrhythmia Interpretation: Identifies and reports cardiac and respiratory monitoring assessment data.
• Customer Service and Teamwork: Responds to customer needs and coordinates with team using courteous communication.
• Data Entry and Inquiry: Ensures accurate data entry into the central monitoring system and EHR.
• Department Efficiency and Effectiveness: Maximizes operational efficiency and manages supplies and equipment.
• Central Monitoring Unit Management: Sets alarms, reviews alarm histories, and ensures pacemaker detection and capture.
• Unit Safety: Follows safety procedures and reports hazards and incidents.

Skills

EKG competency

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: 7 PM

Shift End Time: 7:30 AM

AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.550 - $31.860 - $35.680

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

• In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 08/12/2026 to 08/19/2026 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027.

What You Will Do

This position will be performing duties, set forth by the organization to support patient monitoring needs. This may include monitoring and interpreting patients' cardiac rhythms, monitoring continuous oxygen saturations and/or end tidal carbon dioxide monitoring and reporting life threatening arrhythmias, decreased levels of oxygen saturations or abnormal carbon dioxide levels to appropriate personnel. Communicates with patients and staff to ensure needs are met or refers to appropriate resources. Facilitates patient data management through accurate documentation and communication. Supports best use of resources in management of equipment, supplies, and other department resources.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year experience as a telemetry technician in an acute care setting.
• Telemetry Certification - National Telemetry Association -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Admissions, Discharges and Transfers
  Expedites patient flow through communication of patient data pertinent to the A/D/T process.
  Maintains Central Telemetry Log per unit guidelines.
• Arrhythmia Interpretation
  Identifies and reports cardiac and respiratory monitoring assessment data.
  Interprets EKG per competency.
  Monitors cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation, and end tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO₂) values.
  Communicates changes and trends in cardiac rhythms, O2 saturation and/or EtCO2 abnormal values per guidelines of care.
  Recognizes and communicates abnormal or life‑threatening changes to clinical staff.
• Customer Service and Teamwork
  Responds to customer needs through communication and coordination with members of the team.
  Provides timely and respectful communication using AIDET communication standards.
  Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient monitoring events including RNs, MDs and Providers.
  Assists during crisis interventions (codes, disasters, etc.).
• Data Entry and Inquiry
  Ensures accurate data entry into the central monitoring system.
  Documents pertinent patient cardiac rhythm data in the electronic health record (EHR).
  Seeks clarification when documentation, orders, or patient status information is unclear.
• Department Efficiency and Effectiveness
  Maximizes operational efficiency through ensuring best use of resources.
  Efficient in completing own work, organizing, prioritizing and delegating to support productive completion of work.
  Orders supplies, forms and equipment, maintains stock per unit guidelines.
  Manages telemetry boxes and other portable equipment per unit process.
  Coordinates maintenance and repairs of equipment as needed.
• Central Monitoring Unit Management
  Obtains accurate patient cardiac rhythm and respiratory values through set‑up, troubleshooting, and operating cardiac monitoring system.
  Sets alarms with parameters.
  Review alarm histories.
  Assures pacemaker detection and capture.
  Determines best view/lead for arrhythmia detection.
• Unit Safety
  Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support equipment to ensure staff's safety.
  Enters work order to facilitate repair of equipment; reports urgent or unresolved equipment malfunction.
  Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened and follows reporting procedures.
  Follows safety procedure required for equipment use.
  Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice.
  Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate EKG competency.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Telemetry Certification - National Telemetry Association