Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Outcomes, Communication Skills, Documentation, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Procedures, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospital, Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Nursing, Patient Safety, Procedure Development, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Telemetry
Telemetry Technician
Location: Long Island City, NY
Contract Duration: 9 Weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hours: 38 Hours per Week (5 Days/Week)
Pay Rate:
Local Candidates: $38–$40/hour
Travel Candidates: $40–$50/hour (Based on Experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Telemetry Technician to join a healthcare team in Long Island City, NY. The ideal candidate will have strong ECG monitoring and arrhythmia interpretation skills and be able to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac rhythm changes. This position plays a critical role in supporting patient safety through continuous cardiac monitoring and effective communication with the clinical team.
Responsibilities
- Perform continuous ECG/EKG monitoring and interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias
- Identify life-threatening arrhythmias and escalate immediately
- Notify nursing staff and physicians of critical rhythm changes
- Initiate emergency code procedures and document cardiac rhythms during codes
- Perform ECGs with proper electrode placement
- Troubleshoot telemetry monitoring equipment
- Monitor telemetry alarms and respond appropriately
- Enter and verify physician orders in EMR system
- Communicate lab results to clinical staff
- Maintain accurate patient monitoring documentation
- Ensure compliance with hospital safety standards
- Collaborate with healthcare teams
- Operate monitoring equipment safely
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Telemetry / ECG Technician training preferred
- Prior experience in telemetry or monitor tech role required
- Strong ECG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition
- Acute care hospital experience preferred
- EMR system knowledge preferred
- BLS Certification preferred
For more details contact at
hdavda@navitashealth.com
or Call / Text at 516-862-1169. About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.