Telemetry Tech

Minden Medical Center•Minden, LA

About The Position

As a Full-Time Telemetry Tech at Minden Medical Center, you help keep patients safe by providing continuous cardiac monitoring and clear, timely information to the care team. The role is a day-shift position in the ICU, with a listed schedule of 7A-7P. A typical shift begins with getting oriented to unit patient assignments and the flow of the floor. Much of the work is performed at the monitoring station, maintaining focus as rhythms and alarms change. The Telemetry Tech communicates clearly with the team, keeps documentation current, and adjusts attention as priorities shift. The work requires calm judgment, teamwork, and attention to detail from start-of-shift handoff through end-of-shift wrap-up.

Requirements

Current AHA BLS certification is required.
Proof of competency recognizing arrhythmias by the end of orientation.
Complete a Basic Arrhythmia course within 90 days of employment.
Current Louisiana C.N.A. certification is preferred, or equivalent healthcare-related licensure or education, or five years of healthcare experience (for example, as a phlebotomist, EMT, EKG tech, or EMR).

Nice To Haves

Current Louisiana C.N.A. certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor cardiac rhythms and vital data.
Document findings accurately.
Maintain and troubleshoot telemetry equipment.
Promptly escalate rhythm changes or patient status concerns to nursing or clinical leadership.
Communicate clearly with the care team and keep documentation up to date.