Job Title: Telemetry Technician
Location: New York, NY – 10029
Duration: 03 months Contract
Schedule: 7:00P – 7:30A (EOW)
Hourly rate: $43/hour on W2 (Negotiable)
Must-Have Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry Technician experience – Required
• Active Telemetry Certification – Required
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform continuous ECG/EKG monitoring and rhythm interpretation.
• Analyze ECG strips and identify arrhythmias/dysrhythmias.
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythm changes.
• Initiate codes and document cardiac rhythms during code events.
• Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) with proper electrode placement.
• Troubleshoot telemetry and monitoring equipment issues.
• Respond promptly and appropriately to monitor alarms.
• Enter and verify physician orders in the computer system.
• Retrieve and communicate laboratory results to the charge nurse.
• Maintain accurate documentation per hospital and regulatory standards.
• Operate monitoring and medical equipment safely and correctly.
• Communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, and the healthcare team.

Preferred Skills

• Strong ECG rhythm interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Attention to detail and accurate documentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced acute care environment.