About this role
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Telemetry Technician for their Telemetry department responsible for facilitating care of patients requiring continuous cardiac (telemetry) and/or pulse oximetry monitoring by continual observation the cardiac telemetry central monitoring system and equipment. Provides clerical support and communicates effectively.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Minimum: Completion of dysrhythmia course through prior Telemetry Tech employment or completion of dysrhythmia course, with a score of 80% or higher, within 6 months of hire.
- Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
Technical Requirements:
- Minimum: Ability to use an electronic medical record.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Preferred: 1 year of patient care experience (i.e., PCT, nursing assistant, EMT) or successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide college course.