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SCL Health

Telemetry Tech

Wheat Ridge, CO

As a Telemetry Tech you need to know how to: * Continuously monitor cardiac rhythm ensuring the patients' ECG is observed. Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and promptly report changes from baseline ...

CommonSpirit Health

Telemetry Tech

Westminster, CO · On-site

$18 - $27.15/hr

Telemetry Tech Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the ...

Rush Copley Medical Center

Telemetry Tech

Aurora, IL · On-site

$17.97 - $26.95/hr

A Telemetry Technician (or Tele Tech) is an allied health professional at Rush Copley Medical Center, who continuously monitors patients' cardiac rhythms and other vital signs within the hospital.

Ballad Health

Telemetry Tech

Johnson City, TN · On-site

Telemetry Tech (7p-7a) Johnson City, TN - 35884 Ballad Health Corporate | Patient Care & Support | Full Time Description Summary: The Telemetry Technician is responsible for observing both telemetry ...

CommonSpirit Health

Telemetry Tech

Dodge City, KS · On-site

As our Telemetry Tech, you will be a vital part of our patient care team, expertly monitoring and interpreting ECG rhythms in acute care and emergency settings. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the ...

UPMC Senior Communities

Telemetry Tech I

Erie, PA · On-site

$18.59 - $27.96/hr

Full-Time Telemetry Tech | UPMC Hamot UPMC Hamot is seeking a Full-Time Telemetry Tech to join our Telemetry Operations Center, which supports the entire hospital. This team works closely with ...

CommonSpirit Health

Telemetry Tech

Dodge City, KS · On-site

$16 - $22.45/hr

Telemetry Tech Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the ...

St Anthony North Hospital

Telemetry Tech

Westminster, CO

$18 - $27.15/hr

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Telemetry Tech, you will be a vital part of our patient care team, expertly monitoring and interpreting ECG rhythms in acute care and emergency settings. You ...

CommonSpirit Health

Telemetry Tech

Westminster, CO · On-site

As our Telemetry Tech, you will be a vital part of our patient care team, expertly monitoring and interpreting ECG rhythms in acute care and emergency settings. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the ...

Trinity Health

Telemetry Tech

Pontiac, MI · On-site

Telemetry Technician - Trinity Health Oakland Day Shift/Part Time Location: Trinity Health Oakland, Michigan What You Will Do As a Telemetry Technician, you will play a vital role in patient care by ...

Ascension

Telemetry Tech

Jacksonville, FL

Telemetry tech, Patient Care Tech or recent hospital experience. Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and ...

UPMC Hamot

Telemetry Tech I

Erie, PA

Full-Time Telemetry Tech | UPMC Hamot UPMC Hamot is seeking a Full-Time Telemetry Tech to join our Telemetry Operations Center, which supports the entire hospital. This team works closely with ...

St Anthony North Hospital

Telemetry Tech

Westminster, CO · On-site

$18 - $27.15/hr

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Telemetry Tech, you will be a vital part of our patient care team, expertly monitoring and interpreting ECG rhythms in acute care and emergency settings. You ...

Rush Copley Medical Center

Telemetry Tech

Aurora, IL

$17.97 - $26.95/hr

A Telemetry Technician (or Tele Tech) is an allied health professional at Rush Copley Medical Center, who continuously monitors patients' cardiac rhythms and other vital signs within the hospital.

Trinity Health

Telemetry Tech

Pontiac, MI · On-site

Telemetry Technician - Trinity Health Oakland Day Shift/Part Time Location: Trinity Health Oakland, Michigan What You Will Do As a Telemetry Technician, you will play a vital role in patient care by ...

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How much do telemetry tech jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for telemetry tech in the United States is $22.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a telemetry tech?

Telemetry Techs, also known as telemetry technicians or monitoring technicians, are healthcare professionals responsible for monitoring patients’ heart rhythms using specialized equipment. They observe data from electrocardiogram (EKG) monitors and alert nurses or doctors if they detect abnormal heart patterns. Telemetry Techs play a crucial role in hospitals, especially in cardiac units, by ensuring timely interventions in case of cardiac irregularities. Their duties also include setting up monitoring equipment, documenting readings, and maintaining patient records to support the medical team.

What does a telemetry tech do?

As a Telemetry Tech, your daily responsibilities revolve around continuously monitoring patients' cardiac rhythms using specialized equipment, promptly identifying and reporting any arrhythmias or irregularities to nursing staff or physicians. You'll often work in a centralized monitoring station, collaborating closely with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety. Documentation of readings, maintaining equipment, and sometimes assisting with electrode placement are also part of the routine. Effective communication and attention to detail are essential for managing multiple patients simultaneously and responding swiftly to changes in heart rhythms.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a telemetry tech?

To thrive as a Telemetry Tech, you need a solid understanding of cardiac rhythms, ECG interpretation, and basic patient monitoring, typically supported by a high school diploma and a telemetry technician or cardiac monitor technician certification. Familiarity with telemetry monitoring systems, ECG machines, and hospital information software is crucial. Attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are vital soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure accurate patient monitoring, timely response to cardiac events, and seamless collaboration with healthcare teams, directly impacting patient safety.

What is the difference between Telemetry Tech vs ECG Technician?

AspectTelemetry TechECG Technician
CertificationsCPR, Basic Life Support (BLS), sometimes advanced certificationsECG/EKG certification, CPR, BLS
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, monitoring centersCardiology labs, hospitals, outpatient clinics
Job ResponsibilitiesMonitoring patient heart rhythms remotely, operating telemetry equipmentPerforming electrocardiograms, preparing patients, analyzing ECG results
Industry UsageCommon in hospitals and cardiac unitsPrimarily in cardiology departments and outpatient settings

Telemetry Techs and ECG Technicians both work in cardiac care, but Telemetry Techs focus on remote monitoring of patient heart rhythms, while ECG Technicians perform and analyze electrocardiograms directly on patients. Certifications overlap, but their roles differ in work environment and responsibilities.

Is being a telemetry tech worth it?

A telemetry technician monitors patient heart rhythms and operates specialized equipment in healthcare settings. The role offers steady employment, typically requires certification, and involves working in hospitals or clinics, with opportunities for overtime and career advancement. Compensation varies by location and experience but generally provides a stable income for those interested in medical technology.
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Infographic showing various Telemetry Tech job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 11% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,361 per year, or $22.3 per hour.

Telemetry Tech

SCL Health

Wheat Ridge, CO

Per diem

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

You.

You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Patient Care Technician / Telemetry Technician- PRN.

You're ready to roll up your sleeves. Eager to ask questions. And willing to go above and beyond to ease a patient's pain.

You're great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.

 

Us. 

Lutheran Medical Center is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 249-bed community-based hospital provides comprehensive, specialty care to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Dating back to 1905, we are proud of the rich history and inspiring mission our hospital has embodied for over 110 years.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we've launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.

We.

Together we'll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We'll encourage joy and take pride in our integrity.

We'll laugh at each other's jokes (even the bad ones). We'll hello and high five. We'll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.

We're proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.

 

Your day.

As a Telemetry Tech you need to know how to:

 
  • Continuously monitor cardiac rhythm ensuring the patients' ECG is observed. Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and promptly report changes from baseline to register nurse. Recognize changes in ECG baseline and document findings patient chart to communicate ECG history for multiple discipline to review. 
  • Measure ECG data; Rate, Rhythm, PR, QRS, QTC intervals correctly with minimal assistance. Account for telemetry packs determining each pack in use has an ECG rhythm associated with it. 
  • Maintain specified telemetry equipment. Prepare telemetry ECG packs with new battery and ECG leads prior to patient admission. Clean telemetry ECG packs at patient discharge and allocate telemetry pack to correct storage space preparing ECG pack for the next patient. Implement crash cart check according to hospital policy at the start of each shift, ensuring availability of functional crash cart. 
  • Maintain admission/discharge log book providing back up data base. Assist in tracking patient location when off telemetry monitoring for procedures, does not place monitor in standby mode during this time, communicate with RN when patients has returned ensuring ECG rhythm is visualized at central station. Provide interdisciplinary team with patient ECG data as requested to expedite delivery of patient care. Inform CNS, RN or CN when patient leads are off ensuring visualization of ECG rhythm at all times. Provide complete patient ECG history to on coming monitor technician ensuring continuity of care. 
  • Assist in training new associates by sharing knowledge and skills.
 

Your experience.

We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require: 

 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required
  • Ability to pass a basic dysthymia test prior to completion of orientation, required
  • Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval), required
  • Prior work experience in a comparable healthcare setting, preferred
 

Your next move.

Now that you know more about being a Telemetry Tech on our team we hope you'll join us. At SCL Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

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