Telemetry Technician

Job Description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Telemetry Technician for their Telemetry department responsible for facilitating care of patients requiring continuous cardiac (telemetry) and/or pulse oximetry monitoring by continual observation the cardiac telemetry central monitoring system and equipment. Provides clerical support and communicates effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.


Education:

• Minimum: Completion of dysrhythmia course through prior Telemetry Tech employment or completion of dysrhythmia course, with a score of 80% or higher, within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Ability to use an electronic medical record.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Preferred: 1 year of patient care experience (i.e., PCT, nursing assistant, EMT) or successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide college course.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

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