Nationwide Children's Hospital

Telemetry Technician- Cardiac Step-down

Nationwide Children's Hospital  •  United States (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

-Contingent (internal candidates, H4A)
and
- (1) 0.3FTE- 12 hours per week, day shift, every third weekend

Monitors and records data from medical equipment to ensure proper functioning and patient safety. Responsible for equipment maintenance. Essential Functions:

  • Maintain appropriate heart rhythm tracing.
  • Recognizes normal heart rhythm, artifact, and life threatening heart rhythms.
  • Respond to all monitor alarms, report heart rhythm changes to RN or MD promptly.
  • Clean, maintain, and inventory all equipment associated with cardiac monitors and other equipment as assigned.
  • Precepts new employees, ability to educate other employees on correct usage of both telemetry and bedside monitors


Education Requirement:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.


Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)


Certifications:

Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.


Skills:

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to identify abnormal rhythms and or changes in rhythms preferred


Experience:

Previous health care experience as a Nursing Assistant, Unit Coordinator, Medical Assistant, nursing student, EMT, Medic or experience with cardiology patients, required.


Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Problem solving, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting


Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Nationwide Children's Hospital

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.

Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Year Founded
1892
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