Telemetry Monitor Technician
About The Position
The Telemetry Monitor Technician at Brown University Health’s Continuous Monitoring Unit is responsible for continuously observing, analyzing, and interpreting cardiac rhythms and other monitored vital signs. The technician collaborates with the healthcare team to support patients at risk of harm, promptly identify and communicate changes in cardiac rhythms or patient status, and initiate code or rapid response teams when patients may be at risk of death or serious harm. The role supports patient-centered care, safety, quality, and service excellence, and contributes to effective interdisciplinary teamwork and accountability. The technician maintains accurate documentation, supports efficient workflows, and maintains telemetry equipment inventory, including storage, cleaning, and troubleshooting. The position is located in Providence, Rhode Island. The schedule is three days per week, 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., with every other weekend and every other holiday; daily shifts are 12 hours and weekly hours vary. The position is described as full-time at 36 hours per week.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of ECG interpretation training or equivalent on-the-job competency validation.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize critical rhythms and abnormalities.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within three months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a clinical monitoring or patient care setting.
- Additional healthcare-related education or certification.
Responsibilities
- Understand patients’ current cardiac rhythm status and applicable vital signs, optimal rhythm and vital-sign status, and prior variances or alarms.
- Maintain awareness of assigned patients’ medical history, medications, and code status to support accurate monitoring and escalation.
- Continuously monitor telemetry, including cardiac rhythms, blood pressure, SpO2, respiratory rate, CO2 levels, and additional vital signs based on acuity.
- Obtain, interpret, and accurately document rhythm strips as required by policy, orders, or the healthcare team, and when patient condition changes.
- Recognize, document, and promptly communicate changes or abnormalities in cardiac rhythms and monitored vital signs to the healthcare team.
- Provide timely monitoring data and summaries to the healthcare team.
- Support maintenance and troubleshooting of monitoring equipment.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients, and enter required information into the telemetry monitoring system.
- Act as a preceptor and mentor to new monitor technicians.
- Perform responsibilities in alignment with organizational values, policies, regulatory requirements, and standards of care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
