Telemetry Monitor Technician

HCA Healthcare•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Telemetry Monitor Technician provides safe and effective monitoring of telemetry patients throughout the hospital and supports timely communication and smooth workflow within the unit and among hospital departments. The role includes interacting with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and care providers; responding to needs communicated through the call system or telephone; managing incoming calls; and maintaining unit logs and documentation. The technician initiates cardiac monitoring upon physician order or approved protocol, enters patient data into the central monitor system, sets and adjusts limits in coordination with the responsible nurse, and monitors waveforms. The technician responds promptly to alarms, recognizes dysrhythmias—including advanced, lethal, or emergent rhythms—and notifies nursing staff. Duties also include validating rhythm interpretations with licensed nursing staff, reviewing and coaching other technicians’ interpretations and reports, preparing shift reports, identifying patients eligible for triage under approved procedures, discontinuing monitoring when ordered, and tracking telemetry monitor use.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and recognition of lethal or emergent dysrhythmias.
BLS certification from an HCA-approved vendor within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Some college education.
Previous telemetry monitoring experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor telemetry patients throughout the hospital and respond immediately to alarms.
Initiate cardiac monitoring upon physician order or approved protocol; enter patient data and label the central monitor with patient identifiers.
Set arrhythmia alarm limits and adjust limits after validating parameters with the responsible nurse.
Maintain a log of telemetry patients, including order and discontinue dates, room and account numbers, names, physicians, diagnoses, and telemetry unit numbers.
Coordinate with nursing units when a patient’s waveform is interfered with or absent.
Recognize dysrhythmias, including advanced arrhythmias, and notify responsible nursing staff; validate rhythm interpretations with licensed nursing staff.
Review other technicians’ rhythm interpretations, correct or instruct as needed, and review and coach their reports for compliance or changes.
Record, label, and post a six-second rhythm strip at the beginning of each shift and as needed when rhythm changes occur.
Prepare shift reports for each nursing area, including baseline rhythm and any changes, according to department procedure.
Identify patients eligible for triage and initiate the approved procedure.
Discontinue telemetry when ordered and maintain a system to track telemetry monitor use and prevent loss.
Answer and manage incoming unit phone calls, facilitate responses to needs communicated by call system or telephone, and support smooth communication and workflow.
Maintain unit logs and other documentation systems as directed.
Understand how disease processes and their treatments affect cardiac rhythms and instruct other technicians as appropriate.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.