Telemetry Technician

Job Description

Multiple Openings Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem Opportunities available across all shifts in both Newport Beach and Irvine.

Compensation Compensation is determined by education, experience, tenure, and internal equity. Night shift positions qualify for shift differentials.

Career Ladder Hoag offers clear advancement pathways to Telemetry Technician II, III, and Lead roles based on performance, competency, and tenure.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Telemetry TechnicianClerical Coordinator (TT/CC) is responsible for continuous ECG and SpO2 monitoring for assigned patients and for promptly notifying the RN of significant changes. As part of the Centralized Telemetry Command, this role supports ICU, step-down, ER, and med-surg units by ensuring real-time surveillance and coordination that directly impacts patient safety.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Performing daily operational checks and maintenance of all monitoring equipment
• Maintaining an organized nurse station and supporting the clinical team as needed
• Answering phones and patient call lights promptly and courteously
• Assisting patients, visitors, and clinical staff in a professional manner
• Completing clerical tasks including census updates, supply organization, and inventory tracking
• Monitoring electronic orders and notifying the Charge Nurse of new admissions
• Participating in skill validations, competency checks, and shift coordination
• Performing other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a basic arrhythmia (ECG) course with a passing ECG competency

Preferred

• Recent experience in an acute care setting as a Telemetry or Monitor TechnicianClerical Coordinator

Position Details

• Exemption Status: Non-exempt
• Benefits Eligible: Yes (excluding Per Diem)
• Reports To: Department Director, Charge Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, or Clinical Nurse

Why Hoag? For more than 70 years, Hoag has delivered world-class, patient-centered care to Orange County. With award-winning hospitals, nationally recognized institutes, and an expanding network of health centers, Hoag offers a collaborative environment dedicated to excellence, innovation, and community well-being.

Equal Opportunity Employer