Telemetry Technician, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SOVAH Health - Danville is seeking a Telemetry Technician to perform telemetry monitoring under the supervision of an RN. The role involves continual surveillance of multiple monitors, identifying significant arrhythmias or signs of patient distress, correcting artifacts, and communicating abnormal findings or changes in patients’ conditions to nursing staff. The technician also tests equipment and reports equipment problems to a supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Handed with Care (HWC) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and 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/or 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 for proper working order.
• Report equipment problems to a supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• 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

• Education Level: High school or GED