Telemetry Technician, Full-time, Days

Advocate Health • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

2d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a detail-oriented Telemetry Monitor Technician to support clinical teams by monitoring patients’ cardiac rhythms and promptly communicating changes in patient status. The role provides experience in a fast-paced hospital environment and is suitable for candidates with no prior healthcare experience. Telemetry education and competency training are provided, and candidates must complete the requirements within 6–12 weeks of hire.

This is a full-time, onsite position in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with an every-third-weekend rotation, one Friday and one Monday shift every four weeks, and rotating holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to complete telemetry education and competency requirements within 6–12 weeks of hire.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, and lift throughout the workday.
• Functional hearing, vision, and communication abilities.
• Ability to safely operate monitoring equipment and related technology.
• Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Previous exposure to healthcare, customer service, monitoring, or clerical work.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor cardiac telemetry systems for assigned patients.
• Promptly notify nursing staff of changes in a patient’s heart rhythm.
• Record and document patient heart rhythms hourly and whenever changes occur.
• Run telemetry strips according to established policies and procedures.
• Alert nursing staff when telemetry signals are interrupted or equipment requires attention.
• Maintain daily inventory of telemetry transmitters and lead wires.
• Handle confidential patient information professionally and discreetly.
• Collaborate with registered nurses and other healthcare team members to support quality patient care.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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