Telemetry Technician, Nights

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

1h • $14 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

SOVAH Health - Danville is seeking a Telemetry Technician to perform telemetry monitoring under the supervision of an RN. This is a full-time, in-person position in Danville, Virginia, working night shifts. The hourly pay range is $14.41–$17.79.

The technician continually monitors multiple patient monitors, identifies significant arrhythmias and signs of patient distress, and takes appropriate action. The role also involves identifying and correcting artifacts, communicating abnormal telemetry findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff, testing equipment, and reporting equipment problems to a supervisor.

SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital and an academic teaching site. It is part of Lifepoint Health, a community-based healthcare network.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Handled with Care (HWC) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• EMT, LPN, or Telemetry certification.
• Previous work experience as an EMT or Certified Technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identify significant arrhythmias and signs of patient distress, and intervene appropriately.
• Identify and correct artifacts.
• Report abnormal assessment and telemetry findings, or changes in patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions, to nursing staff.
• Test equipment to ensure it is working properly.
• Report equipment problems to a supervisor.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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