Telemetry Technician

Overview

Under general supervision, Telemetry Technicians are assigned to the Ventura County Medical Center and are responsible for independently and continuously observing cardiac monitors, recognizing and reporting arrhythmias and alarms to nursing and medical staff, and performing other related duties as required.

Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center. Telemetry Technician is represented by the Service Employees  International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies. There is currently one (1) vacancy at Santa Paula Hospital.

OPENING DATE: July 23, 2025
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time(PREVIOUSLY: July 30, 2025 at 5:00pm)

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Observes, interprets, and documents patients  current cardiac rhythm, rate, trends, and other clinical information using cardiac telemetry, parameters, and central monitors; communicates changes to licensed clinical staff;
• Recognizes and immediately reports potentially lethal arrhythmias and alarms to nursing and medical staff;
• Monitors, logs, and labels telemetry and central monitoring strips; places all tracing strips into the patients  medical records;
• Cleans and maintains telemetry and central monitoring equipment; troubleshoots basic equipment problems; reports issues to the Biomedical Equipment unit and shift supervisor as soon as possible;
• Ensures alarm warnings are set according to standards and policy at all times; refers any variances from the prescribed standards to the manager before making any changes to the settings;
• Consistently practices excellent customer service, maintains patient confidentiality, and complies with hospital standards of conduct using the Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation Thank You (AIDET) framework and Studer principles;
• Ensures that department and hospital policies and procedures are followed and reports any variances regarding standards of patient care to the Clinical Nurse Manager;
• May assist in monitoring supply levels and ordering supplies and equipment as needed;
• May answer phones, take messages, open new charts, and assist in maintaining patient medical records; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Some experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can typically be obtained by one of the following:

Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia training course (12 or more hours). Proof of completion is required by the application filing deadline;

OR

Six (6) months of full-time experience detecting, recording, reporting, and monitoring cardiac rhythms in an acute care hospital;

OR

One (1) year of full-time experience assisting medical professionals in a health care environment.

• Must be willing and able to work day, evening, and/or night shifts
• Must possess a valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certificate prior to the first day of employment
• Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia training course (12 hours or more class duration) within six (6) months of hire

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills
• Experience reading and recording medical terminology
• Experience maintaining patient and medical records

Thorough knowledge of:the theory, techniques, and practices of cardiac telemetry; normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms, rates, and trends; telemetry monitoring equipment; routine hospital procedures and protocols; universal precautions; and medical terminology.

Ability to:read cardiac monitors, recognize lethal arrhythmias and use sound judgment in notifying the clinical staff; organize and prioritize workload assignments; multitask and work quickly and accurately with minimal direct supervision; understand and follow written and oral instructions; maintain patient and equipment records; read and record medical terminology; maintain confidentiality of patient information and medical records; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with physicians, staff members, patients, and their families; and work effectively in different departments or on different shifts as required.

FINAL FILING DATE: Your application must be received by…