Telemonitor Technician

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Part-time Telemetry Monitor Technician in Madison to support the Monitoring Center. The role involves continuous cardiac rhythm observation, recording rhythm strips, and ensuring alarms and patient data are accurately tracked through each shift.

Educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent (or 10 years of experience). Prior telemetry experience is not required. Night shift coverage supports patient safety and quality care around the clock.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to monitor patient rhythms and respond to changes.
• Maintain accurate rhythm strips and telemetry logs.
• Ensure alarms are set and working correctly per protocol.

Responsibilities

• Run strip at admission, every 4 hours, and with rhythm change.
• Measure PR, QRS, and QT and interpret rhythm accurately.
• Sign strips with initials, last name and position.
• Post strips on telemetry log and notify staff of changes.
• Maintain telemetry logs and current patient information per shift.
• Remain alert and safe while performing duties.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Telemetry monitoring

Attention to detail

Alarm management

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you'll be at the heart of patient monitoring, helping care teams stay informed of critical cardiac rhythm changes around the clock. Your keen eye for detail, dedication to accuracy, and ability to remain focused in a dynamic environment will directly contribute to patient safety and quality care. If you enjoy technology, thrive under pressure, and want to make an impact from behind the scenes, this role is a great fit for you.

Department:

Monitoring Center

Schedule:

Part-time; scheduled 24 hours a week as a night shift

Job Summary:

Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.
• Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.
• Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.
• Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.
• Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.
• Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.
• Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.
• Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient’s rhythm.
• Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V‑fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.
• Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department:

3016000007 Pt Monitoring Center (PMC)

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.