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Health Technician (Telemetry Monitor Technician)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Hines, IL $51K – $66K Apply by Jul 21, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This position is located at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL (578) - a Level 1a Complexity VHA Facility - and is organizationally aligned under the Telemetry Unit in the Nursing & Patient Care Service. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a non-licensed member of the nursing care team providing continuous observation of telemetry monitoring electrocardiographic (EKG) rhythms of critically ill patients.
What You'll Do
- →Continuously monitors EKGs of patients on telemetry at the Central Station site.
- →Obtains EKG rhythm strips at the beginning of each shift, with new admission to telemetry, every eight hours, and with any rhythm change.
- →Measures and records PR, QT, and QRS intervals, interpretation, and rhythm changes, and documents in the medical record, Verifies alarm settings every eight (8) hours and performs alarm parameter adjustments in collaboration with a registered nurse.
- →Admits and discharges patients from central monitoring.
- →Explain the procedure to patients.
- →Provides telemetry monitoring, identifies proper lead placement, and attaches electrodes upon admission.
- →Upon discharge, cleans telemetry monitor/lea1s and places in appropriate storage area.
- →Maintains telemetry equipment supplies.
- →Inspects equipment for malfunction, troubleshoots equipment failures, and notifies bio-med engineering when repairs are needed.
- →Initiates CPR code when indicated, assists in CPR resuscitation, cardioversion, reprogramming of pacemakers, and other procedures and therapies by running EKG strips and documenting rhythm changes.
- →Apply principles of infection control in all areas of responsibility.
- →Correctly and safely uses equipment and supplies.
- →Cleans and returns equipment to the appropriate location and reports equipment repair needs to the appropriate person.
- →Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment through routine maintenance activities such as ordering and stocking equipment and supplies; cleaning equipment and patient care areas; providing proper containment/ disposal of discarded materials; reporting maintenance and security problems to appropriate personnel.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package, including Resume, Transcripts, etc., is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
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- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
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- ✓Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position.
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- ✓VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.
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- ✓Your resume must be 5MB or less.
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- ✓We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Personality Fit
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