McLaren Health Care·Pontiac, Michigan
Monitors patient EKG waveforms to identify and report irregular heart functions and hazardous arrhythmias. Maintains and troubleshoots telemetry equipment while coordinating with nursing and medical staff.
Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias. Maintains monitoring equipment. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews and tests memory alarms, set alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis. Monitors and documents cardiac rhythm strips per hospital guidelines. Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy. Applies and removes telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions. Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary. Performs activities related to equipment maintenance including routine battery changes, equipment checks, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel. Maintains monitoring supplies at designated par levels. Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff. Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications. Performs other related duties as required and directed. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities. Current knowledge of treatment theories, practices and techniques per discipline. Knowledge and skill with common office software applications. Compliance with the Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct. Position/Subsidiary Specific: Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Port Huron through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback. Six (6) months experience or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). One (1) month of job-related experience and/or training BLS certification and Canadian equivalent One (1) year of experience in a medical setting, preferred. Facilitates admission, discharge and transfer procedures for patients on and off unit. Contributes to the effective communication and efficient operational needs of the unit. Participates at least fifty percent (50%25) of unit staff meetings; reads and initials minutes of meetings not attended. Demonstrates a commitment to continued self-growth and maintenance of competency.
Required: High school diploma or GED. · Completion of course in arrhythmia detection OR one (1) year of directly related experience Preferred: Three months of job-related experience. Completion of formal coursework in EKG.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of an arrhythmia detection course or one year of related experience. BLS certification is required, and experience as a CNA or in a medical setting is preferred.
Market context
Telemetry technician openings in Michigan are often tied to hospital units that need staff who can monitor cardiac rhythms and support patient safety around the clock. These roles are competitive because employers look for candidates who can pass dysrhythmia testing and already hold BLS and TEAM, and the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time. Before applying, review your rhythm interpretation skills and confirm your certifications are current.