Monitor Technician - Central Telemetry - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Monitor Technician - Central Telemetry - PRN at Christus Health
summary: The Monitor Technician - Central Telemetry is responsible
for continuous cardiac monitoring, identifying and reporting
abnormal rhythms promptly, and accurately documenting telemetry
data under nursing supervision. This role involves maintaining
patient privacy, infection control, and effective communication
with healthcare teams while assisting in the maintenance and proper
functioning of telemetry equipment. The position requires knowledge
of ECG interpretation, adherence to healthcare policies, and
readiness to work per diem as needed. Description Summary: Under
the direct supervision of the Director or Charge Nurse, the
Telemetry Technician assumes the responsibilities for constant
electrocardiographic monitoring with rapid, accurate notification
of questionable patterns, and provides accurate documentation of
information obtained from the cardiac monitoring equipment.
Responsibilities: • Adheres to Christus policies and procedures and
the standards of JC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc • Maintains infection
control standards by using proper isolation techniques,
handwashing, and standard precautions: - Provides privacy and
maintenance of confidentiality - Promotes patients' right to make
personal choices to accommodate their needs and be free from abuse,
mistreatment, and neglect, reporting any instances of maltreatment
to appropriate personnel - Gives assistance in resolving grievances
and disputes - Provides needed assistance in getting to and
participating in patient and family meetings and other activities -
Maintains care and security of the patient’s personal possessions -
Works with nursing staff to reduce the need for restraints -
Screens telephone calls and visitor requests to protect patient
confidentiality - Restricts access to patient information (e.g.,
charts, computers, etc.) - Demonstrates knowledge of informed
consent - Recognizes age, diversity specific needs/issues of
customers served • Communicates with patient/family/staff members
in ways that demonstrate: - Responsiveness to verbal and behavioral
patient communication - Awareness of age-specific needs and
developmental tasks - Sensitivity and openness for allowing the
patient to make personal choices - The ability to involve the
patient/family as a source of emotional support • Communicates with
team members demonstrating: - Prompt reporting of changes in
patient condition - Timely awareness & reporting of clinical and
equipment alarms - Appropriate access to the chain-of-command -
Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team - Proper telephone
etiquette • Performs communication using various technology
applications: - Communicates with patients and staff via intercom •
Communicates with medical staff by assisting: - The Charge Nurse in
informing physicians of patient ECG history and the length of time
the patient has been on telemetry - The Charge Nurse and Physicians
in identifying patients with decreased need for telemetry
monitoring, when needed in high census periods • Communicates with
members of the health care team through reports and written skills:
- Punctually receives reports on assigned patients - Gives an
accurate outgoing report to the oncoming telemetry tech and Charge
Nurse - Obtains a six-second monitor strip and places it on each
patient's chart every four hours following accurate labeling -
Maintains an up-to-date patient log, including information
regarding new admits, transfers, and discharges • Maintains
responsibility for learning needs and remains current on all
aspects of the telemetry technician role: - Attends in-services,
department, staff, or other required meetings - Reviews
facility-specific publications, memos, policies, and other
job-related publications • Performs skills competently and in
accordance with Christus policies and procedures following initial
competence validation • Cross-trains and functions in transcription
clerk and nurse aide roles • Monitors ECG rhythms: - Observes
cardiac monitors - After receiving the report, watches cardiac
monitors constantly and reports any dysrhythmia immediately to the
appropriate nurse - Sets and maintains alarm rates as indicated by
the physician and/or Charge Nurse - Assures that monitors are
attended to at all times - Demonstrates proper knowledge of
functioning machinery and supplies • Assists with maintenance of
computer environment, reports malfunctioning equipment, follows-up
on repairs to allow no lapse in patient care • Cleans and prepares
transmitters for reuse following patient discharge Requirements: •
EKG/arrhythmia interpretation background desired • Successful
completion of a hospital sponsored dysrhythmia interpretation
course • EMT experience or hospital-oriented background desirable •
Successfully completes the annual cardiac dysrhythmia exam Work
Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed Keywords: Telemetry
Technician, Cardiac Monitoring, ECG Interpretation,
Electrocardiographic Monitoring, Dysrhythmia Detection, Patient
Care, Healthcare Compliance, Telemetry Equipment Maintenance,
Infection Control, Hospital Telemetry
Keywords: Christus Health, Port Arthur , Monitor Technician - Central Telemetry - PRN, Healthcare , Lake Charles, Texas
