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Telemetry Tech - Harris Regional Job Type: Full-Time | Days Schedule: 3x12, Days (7a-7p), Rotating Weekends Your experience matters Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a ...

Telemetry Tech - Harris Regional Job Type: Full-Time | Days Schedule: 3x12, Days (7a-7p), Rotating Weekends Your experience matters Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a ...

Prior experience as a Monitor Tech, Telemetry Tech, or clinical support role preferred * Must be able to pass a Telemetry exam * Current CNA certification issued by the Washington State Department of ...

Telemetry Tech - Harris Regional Job Type: PRN Schedule: Varies Your experience matters Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with ...

13 weeks of contract with possible extensions 5x8 hours, day shift Minium 2 years of recent experience required Company Description LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US ...

Job Summary Provides continuous surveillance of cardiac telemetry monitors to identify and report ... Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) completion of Nursing Asst, Patient Care Tech, Medical ...

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How much do telemetry tech jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 21, 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 do you do as a telemetry tech?

A telemetry technician monitors and records patients' vital signs and cardiac rhythms using specialized equipment, often in hospitals or clinics. They ensure accurate data collection, troubleshoot devices, and communicate findings to healthcare providers, typically working with tools like EKG machines and monitoring systems. Certification and attention to detail are important in this role.

What are Telemetry Techs?

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 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.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Telemetry Tech in a hospital setting?

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.

How much do telemetry techs make a year?

Telemetry technicians typically earn a median annual salary of around $45,000 to $55,000, depending on experience, location, and certifications. Salaries can increase with specialized skills, advanced certifications, and working in high-demand healthcare or hospital settings.

Is telemetry tech a good career?

Telemetry technicians monitor and record data from medical devices such as heart monitors and imaging equipment, requiring technical skills and attention to detail. The role offers steady employment opportunities, often with certifications like Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist, and typically involves working in healthcare settings with regular schedules.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Telemetry Tech, and why are they important?

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.
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Infographic showing various Telemetry Tech job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,361 per year, or $22.3 per hour.
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Telemetry Tech - Harris Regional 

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: 3x12, Days (7a-7p), Rotating Weekends

Your experience matters

Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Telemetry Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our team on a 27-bed Medical-Surgical unit where compassionate, patient-centered care is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a collaborative team of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), you will care for a diverse patient population while building strong clinical skills in a supportive environment.

With a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio and 1:12 CNA-to-patient ratio, you will play a vital role in comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, treatment administration, and promoting patient comfort and safety. Our unit fosters teamwork, open communication, and professional growth, empowering you to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes every day.

How you'll contribute

A Telemetry Tech who excels in this role:

  • Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.

  • Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.

  • Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

  • Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current listing EMT, EMT-P, CNA, SRNA, or CMA, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include:

  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Required; Completion of Cardiac Telemetry Certification within 1 year of hire; Evidence of successful completion of Telemetry/Dysrhythmia course 

  • Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

  • Licenses: EMT, EMT-P, CNA, SRNA, or CMA. Preferred or completion of first semester clinical rotation in an accredited Nursing Degree Program (ADN or BSN). 

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent

  • Telemetry Tech ONLY: Completion of a basic telemetry monitoring course and/or completion of competency training for basic arrhythmia interpretation may be required as determined by the department director.

More about Harris Regional Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. 

Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

EEOC Statement

Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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Lifepoint Health serves patients, clinicians, communities and partners across the healthcare continuum. Our diversified healthcare delivery network extends from coast to coast, consisting of community hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and additional sites of care.

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