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Travel Allied (Telemetry Technician) - Monitor
$1,531/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
An interview may not be available prior to offer.
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Credentials:
Graduation from one of the following accredited programs, including EKG interpretation.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
3 years of experience preferred.
Special Requests:
Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.
Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.
Cannot have another job while on assignment.
Unit Details:
Performs remote surveillance for multiple locations, focusing on cardiopulmonary rhythms, from a central monitoring station.
Recognizes, records, and reports potentially dangerous rhythm changes and arrhythmias to local RN staff.
Monitors 45-60 patients virtually.
Uses GE and Ascom monitor equipment.
Opportunity to cross-train to Virtual Patient Companion or Clinical Connection Specialist roles.
A strict no-cell-phone policy applies; the hospital provides a work phone number for travelers to share.
Shift & Scheduling:
Shift times are 0700-1930 and 1900-0730.
No set schedules.
Must work 4 weekend shifts during a schedule; for day shifts, weekends are Saturday and Sunday. This may be every other weekend or every Saturday during a 4-week period.
Holidays as needed.
No call or standby requirement, but call or standby can occur if the census drops and someone is on low census.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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Travel Telemetry Technician Job Responsibilities & Salary
Telemetry Technicians have a vital role in the prompt recognition of cardiac abnormalities that can lead to patient harm and even death. Job responsibilities include monitoring the cardiac rhythm of acutely and critically ill patients in the ICU or on step-down units and communicating closely with nurses to ensure any abnormalities are promptly addressed. Telemetry Technicians can earn certification through the National Telemetry Association. The average annual salary for Telemetry Technicians and Monitoring Technicians in the United States is more than $50,000.
Travel Telemetry Technician Jobs
Increasing healthcare demands and nursing staff shortages have translated into increased demand for Telemetry Technicians (also referred to as Telemetry Techs, Electrocardiograph Technicians, ECG Techs, EKG Techs, and Monitor Techs). Travel jobs for Telemetry Technicians are available in many hospitals across the United States. Job descriptions for Telemetry Technicians focus on their key role: monitoring patients’ electrocardiograms (ECGs) for abnormalities and promptly notifying the nurse when they occur. Their actions often save patients’ lives. Find your dream travel Telemetry Technician job today.
