Telemetry Technician - Monitoring - Per Diem Night

TELEMETRY TECHNICIAN - CENTRAL MONITORING - PER DIEM NIGHT

JFK University Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey

Requisition #: | Shift: Night | Status:
Per Diem

Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Responsibilities

• Properly prepare, place, and maintain telemetry monitoring on patients as ordered, including orienting patients to the telemetry system.
• Identify each cardiac rhythm, obtain and mount the arrhythmia strips and trends with label and interpretation.
• Report cardiac rhythm changes to primary nurse and/or charge nurse; review alarms with interdisciplinary team including MDs, nursing staff, and therapies. Demonstrate effective communication skills when dealing with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate and current Admission/Discharge Sheet, Telemetry Report Sheet, and EKG Log.
• Give report to oncoming Telemetry Tech; communicate with Charge Nurse, Primary Nurse, and Transport when patient requires the telemetry monitoring system to be put on or taken off.
• Precept and orient new Telemetry Techs as needed; answer phones and any other administrative tasks deemed necessary by the Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Maintain adequate stock and supplies; keep telemetry equipment clean, including telemetry transmitter; maintain accurate and current maintenance log.
• Report equipment malfunction to charge nurse or biomed.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent program.
• Successful completion of a cardiac rhythm course within 3 months of hire.
• Documentation of successful training as a monitor technician or equivalent experience.

Compensation
Minimum rate of $20.80 hourly. Pay is determined based on market data, experience, education, and other non‑discriminatory factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Hackensack Meridian Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, disability, marital status, federal or state disability or veterans’ status, and other protected categories.

Benefits
In addition to the hourly rate, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.