Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician - Centralized Telemetry Unit - Night Shift

About the role

The Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician provides continuous surveillance of patient cardiac monitors across multiple units, alerts nursing staff to rhythm changes, handles monitor setup/maintenance, performs clerical duties, and supports training and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing surveillance of patient cardiac monitors on multiple floors and settings.
• Provides registered nurses and clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms.
• Completes admission set‑up of telemetry monitors for clinical units.
• Performs monitor discharge and maintenance.
• Maintains ongoing, high‑level surveillance of patients’ cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing and clinicians of any rate and rhythm changes.
• Measures and interprets patients’ heart rhythm and documents on patient rhythm strip every four hours.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Performs configuration as necessary.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from the Central Cardiac Monitoring Room.
• Communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.
• Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both the Central Cardiac Monitoring Room and clinical areas.
• Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate.
• Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
• Maintains and stocks all designated equipment, including telemetry and monitoring cables.
• Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering.
• Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
• Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions and requests from healthcare providers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – required.
• No experience required; comprehensive on‑the‑job training provided.

Skills

• Highly motivated and committed to delivering the highest quality care.
• Strong ability to meet orientation and long‑term full‑time scheduling requirements.
• Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
• Responsive and dependable.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Proactive and engaged presence.

Benefits

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out‑of‑area employees and dependents.
• Pre‑tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (F