What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Monitoring Tech - League City (Casual Appointment) position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
To provide specialized advanced technical skills in all technical aspects of the telemetry monitoring system.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Commensurate with experience:
WORK SCHEDULE:
Casual Appointment
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-League City
Work Locations
1210 - League City
Job
Patient Care
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Apr 21, 2026, 2:58:18 PM
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of EMT – Paramedic program or graduation from related allied health sciences program or one (1) year related experience.
- Passing score of 80% or higher of UTMB’s arrhythmia test.
To provide specialized advanced technical skills in all technical aspects of the telemetry monitoring system.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Operates and troubleshoots all functions of the telemetry monitoring system:
- Admits, transfers, and discharges patient and enters all required information in telemetry monitoring system.
- Adjusts alarms. o Reviews trends and alarms.
- Cleans and maintains telemetry monitors/holders and accounts for monitor upon patient discharge.
- Accounts for all monitors at the end of each assigned shift.
- Orders monitoring supplies.
- Obtains and documents rhythm strips per unit/department standards
- Maintains log book on all monitored patients.
- Provides precise continual surveillance and analysis of cardiac rhythms on electrocardiographic Central Station:
- Interprets EKG rhythms.
- Recognizes significant EKG events.
- Communicates information to the responsible individual within an appropriate time frame.
- Immediately reports significant or life threatening changes to a RN.
- Participates in orienting and teaching of nursing staff, physicians and students as related to monitoring equipment.
- Assists with maintenance of unit equipment.
- Performs daily quality checks of freestanding cardio-defibrillators.
- Maintains a safe environment:
- Ensures that equipment has current electrical and maintenance inspections.
- Reports all malfunctioning equipment.
- Provides age appropriate interaction and care as indicated.
- Uses aseptic techniques and infection control measures in performance of duties.
- Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plans, objectives, and potential crisis.
- Respects and supports patient / family rights.
- Practices positive guest and peer relations. Participates in and supports quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrates acceptable productivity and practices cost containment.
- Functions as an interdependent and supportive team member.
- Participates in and promotes the development of self and others.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Commensurate with experience:
WORK SCHEDULE:
Casual Appointment
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-League City
Work Locations
1210 - League City
Job
Patient Care
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Apr 21, 2026, 2:58:18 PM