Telemetry Monitor Technician
Asheville, North Carolina
North Carolina Division Office

Job Opportunity: Monitor Tech - Telemetry

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Central Monitoring Unit (CMU)
• Patient Volume: Approximately 336 patients monitored daily
• Staffing: 65 total staff

  • Day Shift: 12 telemetry-competent staff
  • Night Shift: 12 telemetry-competent staff
• Patient Ratio: 40+ patients per monitor tech
• Equipment: GE Carescape system
• EMR: Not applicable

Job Description

• Monitor cardiac rhythms for a high volume of patients across multiple hospitals remotely
• Analyze and interpret heart rhythms
• Build end-of-shift reports within the GE Carescape system
• Add and discharge patients from the GE Carescape system
• Communicate with floor staff via desktop phone and iPhone application
• Maintain a running call log
• Multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Cross-training provided on GE Carescape system and Cerner Patient Observer as Virtual Sitter Attendant

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts: 06:45–19:15 and 18:45–07:15
• Unit huddles at 06:53 and 18:53
• 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
• 2 on-call shifts per 6 weeks
• Holiday shifts required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Monitor Technician
• Monitor Technician experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Telemetry competent

Preferred Qualifications

• CNA background
• Cardiac nursing background
• Medical terminology knowledge
• ECG Board Certification
• Previous experience with GE monitoring systems

Personality Fit

• Positive attitude
• Energetic
• Respectful
• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Able to cope with stress professionally

Additional Information

• No required certifications for this role
• Dress code: Business casual or any color scrubs, no denim
• The unit is located about 8 miles from the main hospital campus; no cafeteria on site, staff must bring food or order out
• Position involves prolonged sitting with sit-to-stand desk options available

This role is ideal for experienced telemetry monitor techs who thrive in a high-volume, remote cardiac monitoring environment and have prior travel experience.