Telemetry Technician

Lifepoint Health • Missoula, MT

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Telemetry Monitor Technician is responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring of patients, recognizing and reporting abnormalities, and supporting clinical staff to ensure safe and efficient unit operations. This role requires strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Telemetry/Dysrhythmia training as required by the facility.
• High School Diploma
• Strong critical thinking and decisive judgment
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent multitasking and organizational skills
• Ability to perform effectively in a high-paced environment
• Strong communication and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous surveillance of multiple telemetry monitors
• Identify significant arrhythmia and signs of patient distress and escalate concerns promptly
• Recognize and correct monitoring artifacts to ensure accurate readings
• Report abnormal telemetry findings or changes in heart rhythm and vital signs to nursing staff and/or providers
• Communicate equipment malfunctions or issues to the supervisor on time
• Track patient flow within the unit, including admissions and discharges in the system
• Answer phones and patient call lights, communicating patient needs to the appropriate staff
• Provide clerical and coordination support to maintain unit efficiency
• Collaborate with ICU staff to support a safe, organized, and smooth operating unit

Benefits

• Shift differential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program, including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED