Telemetry Monitor Technician

Job Description

About the Job: Telemetry Monitor Technician (Part-Time, Nights)

Scripps Health Administrative Services provides essential support across our extensive network, which includes five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, and urgent care sites. Our services extend to over 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians, and 2,000 dedicated volunteers.

We are seeking a benefited, part-time Telemetry Monitor Technician to join our team. This role involves working 12-hour night shifts on varied nights, with general hours from 1830 to 0700. The position requires availability for rotating holidays and weekends. This role is located at Scripps Centralized Services on Rehco Road.

If you are selected to move forward in the interview process, please be prepared to take a proctored telemetry test during your interview.

Why Join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, we believe in empowering your ambition and appreciating your abilities. Here’s why you should consider a career with us:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years, reflecting a strong sense of community and commitment.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• We have been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker’s Healthcare recognized Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We offer robust transitional and professional development programs, fostering a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field and in your overall career trajectory.
• Our specialties have received national recognition for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why Scripps Hospital Centralized Services?

Join a team that is at the forefront of healthcare innovation:

• Pioneering Innovation: Be part of a trailblazing team in California, the first to remotely monitor a network of hospitals from one centralized location.
• Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside experienced telemetry technicians, gaining valuable skills and insights in a cutting-edge healthcare environment.
• Make a Difference: Play a key role in revolutionizing patient care through advanced technology and streamlined systems.

What You’ll Do:

As a Telemetry Monitor Technician, your key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring patients on cardiac and/or SPO2 (continuous oxygen saturation) via advanced telemetry equipment.
• Monitoring patients during transport to and from procedures/units, ensuring continuous oversight.
• Interpreting cardiac rhythms and SPO2 data, promptly reporting any changes to the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Prioritizing notifications to the RN based on emergent patient care needs.
• Identifying and maintaining the integrity of the telemetry system, reporting all malfunctions and needed adjustments.
• Printing telemetry strips and meticulously documenting findings per unit standards.
• Placing patients on cardiac/SPO2 monitors, changing batteries, and setting up leads accurately.
• Performing clerical and other duties as requested, adhering to unit standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete the Scripps Health EKG Examination during the interview process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of formal telemetry training, which may include a class or online course.
• OR an Electrocardiogram (EKG) OR Arrhythmia Certification course.
• OR completion of a Paramedic, Cardio-Vascular, EMT, MD, or RN Program.
• OR other cardiac-related programs.
• 6 months of Cardiac Monitoring experience preferred.
• Basic Arrhythmia Certification.
• EKG certification.
• EMT experience.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $25.95-$32.56/hour