Telemetry Monitor Tech
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; 12 telemetry-competent staff on day shift and 12 on night shift
• Patient Ratio: 40+ patients per monitor tech
• Equipment: GE Carescape system
• EMR: Not applicable

Job Description

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms for a high volume of patients
• Build end-of-shift reports within the GE Carescape system
• Add and discharge patients from the monitoring 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 and Cerner Patient Observer as Virtual Sitter Attendant

Schedule & Work Environment

• 12-hour shifts: 06:45–19:15 and 18:45–07:15
• Unit huddles at 06:53 and 18:53
• Approximately 6 weekend shifts and 2 on-call shifts every 6 weeks
• Holidays required
• Position involves prolonged sitting with sit-to-stand desk options
• No onsite cafeteria; staff must bring food or order from nearby restaurants
• Location is about 8 miles from downtown Asheville; some hospitals monitored are over 1.5 hours away

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Telemetry Technician
• Telemetry Technician experience within the last year
• Experience as a Monitor Technician

Preferred Qualifications

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

Personality Traits

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

Certifications

• No specific certifications required

Dress Code

• Business casual or any color scrubs (no denim)

Additional Notes

• No floating required
• Attendance and tardiness policies apply

This role is ideal for experienced telemetry monitor techs who have prior travel experience and are comfortable managing a large patient load in a remote monitoring setting.