Telemetry Technician (Health Technician - Telemetry)

Quick Facts

• Role: Telemetry Technician (Health Technician - Telemetry)

Description

Provide continuous cardiac surveillance by monitoring, interpreting, and reporting telemetry and EKG tracings. Detect abnormal or changing cardiac rhythms, validate alarm conditions, and communicate concerns for prompt intervention. Assist nursing staff with coordinated and efficient delivery of patient care services.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and analyze cardiac rate, rhythm, and conduction patterns using the approved telemetry monitoring system.
• Detect abnormal or changing rate/rhythm/conduction from oscilloscope rhythm display, computer-triggered alarms, or stored EKG records.
• Monitor non-invasive blood pressure and continuous pulse oximetry (SpO2) alarm events; promptly validate/invalidates alarms.
• Maintain morphologically suitable, noise-free EKG signals; identify when lead changes are needed and ensure signal clarity at the console oscilloscope.
• Preserve analyzed six-second rhythm strips every 8 hours (and as needed), label strips with required intervals, and provide rhythm interpretation.
• Monitor patients in lead II or MCL unless specified; set alarm limits per policy and notify appropriate personnel of significant rhythm disturbances.
• Admit/discharge patients in the computer arrhythmia system and document a baseline rhythm strip on admission.
• Mark monitors with patient location when temporarily taken off; complete verbal reports and hand-off communication.
• During emergencies, run continuous telemetry strips; maintain accurate arrhythmia logs and print summaries every 4 hours.
• Ensure high-quality tracing display; report interference to RN and report inoperable equipment to Nurse Manager/designee and Biomedical.
• Assist RN with patient care tasks: hygiene, skin care, vitals, weights, intake/output, bladder scans, draws/collection of specimens, linen changes, feeding support, transfers/ambulation, turning/positioning, incentive spirometry support, applying leads, and performing 12-lead EKGs.
• Perform venipuncture and glucometer testing and report to RN.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Complete all required application steps, including an online assessment.
• For testing-designated positions: pass pre-appointment urinalysis drug screening.
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification documents (REAL ID compliant).
• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required.
• Must complete a 1-year probationary period; continued employment contingent on fitness/public-interest certification.
• Specialized experience: 1 year using telemetry/patient care equipment, assisting nursing with observation and reporting, performing ADLs/vitals with clinical documentation, using sterile techniques/cleaning procedures, and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Physical readiness for the role: frequent walking/bending/standing; safe patient transport/transfers; lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds frequently; dexterity for technical procedures.

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time/part-time/intermittent).