The Clinical Monitoring Technician plays a key role in supporting the safe and efficient use of cardiac monitoring equipment throughout the hospital. This position is responsible for assisting with the delivery, retrieval, and basic setup of telemetry equipment and related supplies, and for escorting patients on telemetry monitors to and from designated clinical areas. Working under the supervision and direction of clinical and monitoring teams, the technician ensures equipment is handled safely and used appropriately, while maintaining communication with nursing staff and equipment services.
Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICESNURE:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent required
2. Obtain certification in HeartSaver OR Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)
1. Complete LIFT General Staff Training within 30 days of hire date
2. Complete the assigned dysrhythmia course(s) within 60 days of hire date
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Experience in hospital, patient transport, telemetry, or inventory management roles
CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Escorts patients on telemetry monitors to and from diagnostic and procedural areas, under the direction of clinical staff, ensuring monitoring continuity and patient safety.
2. Verifies patient identity and confirms functional status of monitoring equipment prior to movement, reporting concerns to the assigned nurse or monitoring tech.
3. Observes monitoring equipment connections during transport and promptly notifies appropriate clinical staff of any changes in patient condition or device function.
4. Secures telemetry packs, oxygen tanks, and related supplies during movement, ensuring safe handling in accordance with infection prevention and safety guidelines.
5. Assists with appropriate lead placement and telemetry setup on patients as directed by clinical staff, ensuring proper attachment and secure connections.
6. Maintains awareness of monitoring equipment status during movement and follows emergency response protocols by alerting appropriate staff immediately if concerns arise.
7. Notifies the responsible nurse when the patient has returned from diagnostic testing or clinical procedures
8. Follows department processes for tracking the use, distribution, and retrieval of telemetry equipment, documenting activity as directed.
9. Informs appropriate personnel of missing, broken, or malfunctioning equipment and coordinates with Biomedical Engineering for resolution.
10. Reports broken, missing, or malfunctioning telemetry equipment or accessories to the appropriate department (e.g., Biomedical Engineering or Central Monitoring).
11. Follows infection prevention procedures when handling equipment or entering patient care spaces.
12. Maintains organization and cleanliness of equipment staging areas and storage zones.
13. Responds professionally and promptly to unit and departmental requests.
14. Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, and collaboration in a dynamic hospital setting.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Must be able to walk long distances and stand for extended periods throughout the shift, including transporting patients on stretchers or in wheelchairs.
2. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds independently (e.g., telemetry packs, oxygen tanks, batteries, supply boxes)
3. Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach above shoulders and below waist to access equipment or assist with telemetry setup and patient positioning.
4. Must have sufficient motor coordination to safely push/pull patients on stretchers through elevators and across varied floor surfaces, often in time-sensitive situations
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Regular movement across large hospital campus including patient rooms, diagnostic areas, and telemetry stations
2. Frequent patient interaction while escorting or assisting with telemetry transport
3. Handling of cardiac monitoring devices and hospital supplies
4. Exposure to patient care environments requiring infection prevention measures
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. Basic computer and communication skills
2. Ability to walk long distances and push/pull equipment throughout shift
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
Shift:
Varied (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center:
1045 WVUH Patient Monitoring Transport
Address:
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
