Telemetry Technician

Lifepoint Health • Richlands, VA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Clinch Valley Medical Center is a part of Lifepoint Health. We are committed to
empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive
quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and
communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support
those who are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our
patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making
communities healthier ®.

The Telemetry Technician, under the supervision of an RN, performs telemetry
monitoring.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Completion of Cardiac Telemetry Certification within 1 year of hire or evidence of successful completion of Telemetry/Dysrhythmia course.

Nice To Haves

• An Associate’s degree is preferred.
• EMT, EMT-P, CNA, SRNA, or CMA preferred, or completion of first semester clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing Degree Program (ADN or BSN).

Responsibilities

• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.
• Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in the patient's physical, mental, and emotional conditions to the nursing staff.
• Test equipment for proper working order.
• Reports equipment problems to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period. Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED