Telemetry Technician - Monitoring

Telemetry Technician – Central Monitoring – Part‑time With Benefits

JFK University Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey

• Requisition #:
• Shift: Day
• Status:
  Part‑time with Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health helps patients live better, healthier lives. Our team members are core to our success, and we provide a culture of connection and collaboration. Competitive benefits are just the beginning; we support each other and our community while advancing our mission to transform health care.

• Properly prepare, place and maintain telemetry monitoring on patients as ordered, including orienting patients to the telemetry system.
• Identify each cardiac rhythm and obtain and mount arrhythmia strips and trends with label and interpretation.
• Report cardiac rhythm changes to primary nurse and/or charge nurse; review alarms with interdisciplinary team members, demonstrating effective communication skills with patients, families and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate and current Admission/Discharge Sheet, Telemetry Report Sheet, and EKG Log.
• Give report to oncoming Telemetry Technician; communicate with Charge Nurse, Primary Nurse, and Transport when telemetry monitoring is needed.
• Precept and orient new Telemetry Technicians as needed; answer phones and other administrative tasks as directed by Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.
• Maintain adequate stock and supplies and keep telemetry equipment clean; maintain accurate and current maintenance log.
• Report equipment malfunctions to charge nurse/biomed.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), or GED 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.

Minimum rate: $20.80 per hour. Pay is benchmarked against market data and may vary based on experience, education, skills, location, and other non‑discriminatory factors. Full‑time and part‑time positions offer a comprehensive benefits package.

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 or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.