What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Technician position at Sterling Therapy Services?
Unit Monitor Tech
Start Date: 12/15/2025
Contract Type: Contract
Shift: Nights
Location: Tacoma, WA, 98405
Hours per Week: 36
Pay Rate: 33–35/hr
About Sterling Therapy Solutions
At Sterling Therapy Solutions, we like to think of ourselves as the team that brings calm to the chaos—sort of like the noise-canceling headphones of the healthcare world. We support hospitals, providers, and patients with exceptional care, sharp clinical judgment, and a team culture that blends skill, heart, and just enough humor to keep the night shift awake. Joining us means joining a crew that believes great care starts with great people—and we’re thrilled you might be one of them.
Position Overview
Calling all Monitor Techs who can spot a rhythm change faster than most people can spot a typo. This role is your chance to join a regional cardiac monitoring service supporting 8 hospitals from an off-site centralized location. If your superpower is staying organized while tracking a high number of patients—and doing it with calm confidence—this is your moment.
You’ll be monitoring 45–55 patients per tech, keeping a constant eye on telemetry rhythms from across multiple units: observation, med-surg tele, PCU, ICU—you name it, you’ll watch it.
Night shift warriors, this one’s for you.
Blended Roles & Responsibilities
(A mix of VMS-provided duties UHS-style enhancements)
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms for a large regional patient population.
- Analyze, interpret, and document EKG strips using Philips and GE monitoring systems.
- Communicate clinically significant rhythm changes using Vocera or Mobile Heartbeat.
- Maintain organized workflow while multitasking across up to 55 patients.
- Perform alarm management per protocol and escalate concerns using chain of command.
- Complete q6hr and event-driven documentation in an electronic medical record.
- Participate in orientation including EKG test, EPIC training, and a structured onboarding process.
- Work 12-hour shifts (6pm–6:30am) with holiday and every-other-weekend potential.
- Adjust to occasional standby needs (rare, but possible).
- Collaborate with break relief staff and the monitor tech lead for support.
Qualifications
- Prior Monitor Tech experience required.
- Strong understanding of basic EKG interpretation.
- Ability to multitask and stay exquisitely organized in a high-volume monitoring setting.
- Excellent communication skills.
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Monitor Tech or Telemetry Technician training program completion required.
Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of cardiac rhythms for all patient types: Obs, Tele, Med-Surg, PCU, ICU.
- Skill in identifying arrhythmias and notifying appropriate staff promptly.
- Ability to use multiple software platforms, including EPIC and mobile communication tools.
- Understanding of telemetry monitoring systems such as GE and Philips.
- Strong attention to detail—your accuracy literally matters second by second.
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay.
- Professional support from a dedicated Sterling Therapy Solutions recruiter who actually answers their phone.
- Contract stability with a reputable therapy and clinical staffing partner.
- Opportunities for future assignments with Sterling across multiple states.
- A team culture that celebrates your wins—because your work saves lives.
- Travel-friendly support (housing resources, area insights, recruiter guidance) for those coming from out of town.
Travel Assignment Perks
If you're traveling into Tacoma, here are a few spots to enjoy on your days off:
- Explore the waterfront views at Ruston Way.
- Wander through Point Defiance Park and its zoo & aquarium.
- Visit the Museum of Glass for eye-catching art.
- Take a quick drive to Mount Rainier for hiking, photos, and fresh mountain air.
Apply Today
Send your resume to sterlingtherapysolutions1@gmail.com
or call 408-883-6979 (Mike Johns).
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Job Type: Contract
Pay: $33.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have prior experience working as a Monitor Tech?
- How many years of cardiac/telemetry monitoring experience do you have?
- Have you completed formal training in basic EKG interpretation?
- Have you previously worked with telemetry monitoring systems such as Philips or GE?
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $33 - $35
