Telemetry Tech PRN

Intermountain Health•Butte-Silver Bow, MT

1d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Telemetry Technician, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), facilitates telemetry monitoring of patients on a shift-to-shift basis. This PRN day-shift role is located at St. James Healthcare in Butte, Montana. The technician monitors and documents cardiac rhythms, reports ECG changes to nurses, manages telemetry equipment and patient tracking, and supports continuity of care through handoffs, logs, and training. The position requires Basic Rhythm Certification within 90 days of hire or transfer, passing a basic dysrhythmia test before completing orientation, and Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or within 60 days of hire with prior approval. Benefits eligibility is listed as no. The hourly range is $18.40–$23.92, depending on experience.

Requirements

Basic Rhythm Certification, required within 90 days of hire or transfer into the job as required by the facility.
Must pass a basic dysrhythmia test before completing orientation.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.
Skills include teamwork, patient care, communication, telemetry monitoring, documentation, patient care coordination, medical records management, computer literacy, equipment management, and cleaning.
Ability to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
Manual dexterity to operate delicate equipment and perform frequent computer use and typing.
Ability to lift, bend, carry supplies and equipment, and transfer patients.
Ability to walk and assist with transporting or ambulating patients, obtain and distribute supplies, and push or pull gurneys and portable equipment.
May need to stand in a stationary position for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
Previous customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor patient cardiac rhythms and ensure accurate ECG readings are maintained.
Interpret ECG data and promptly report rhythm changes to the registered nurse.
Prepare, maintain, and clean telemetry equipment, including replacing batteries and ECG leads before patient admission and after discharge.
Document ECG rate, rhythm, and interval measurements in patient records for multidisciplinary review.
Track patients during off-monitor procedures and transport, and ensure ECG rhythm visualization when they return.
Perform crash cart checks at the beginning of each shift as required by the facility.
Provide incoming monitor technicians with comprehensive patient ECG histories to support continuity of care.
Assist in training new associates on telemetry monitoring and procedures.
Maintain admission and discharge logbooks as required by the facility.
Maintain logbooks for portable telemetry equipment as required by the facility.