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Telemetry Monitor Tech
Company : Oregon Health & Science University
Location : Portland, OR
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 8 January 2026
Department Overview
We are the Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Unit for OHSU. Our primary patient populations include post-open heart surgery (CABG, heart transplants, VAD, valve replacement, etc.), medical cardiology (ACS, NSTEMI/STEMI, heart failure, etc.) and pre- and post-op vascular surgery (PAD/PVD, vascular bypass, etc.). Our primary teams are Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Cardiology, and we collaborate with PT/OT, Dietitians, Social Work, Case Management, Speech Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional care for our patients. Our unit is a conceptually contiguous Cardiovascular Intermediate Care unit with 30 beds on 11KPV and 12 beds on OHS 7C. In addition, we maintain the organization's centralized telemetry monitoring program on 11K (providing remote telemetry monitoring for adult and pediatric acute care units at KPV, South Hospital, Center for Health and Healing (CHH) and Doernbecher Hospitals).
The 11K Monitor Technician (MT)-HUC is part of the health care team, providing support as the telemetry technician and Health Unit Coordinator. The MT assists nursing staff through constant observation of the telemetry monitoring system. The MT constantly observes hospital-wide telemetry, including rhythm and rate identification, documentation and immediate notification to nursing staff of any changes in the patient's telemetry pattern. On 11K, the MTs are cross-trained and serve as HUCs.
Function/Duties of Position
Telemetry Monitoring:
- Constantly observes rhythms in the central telemetry monitoring system
- Documents rhythm strips at start of every shift & PRN changes in rhythms
- Directly communicates any rhythm changes to assigned RN or unit charge nurse
- Cleans and stores telemetry monitoring equipment in accordance with OHSU policies
- Accurately maintains patient information in Philips system
- Notifies appropriate personnel of any telemetry equipment needs or maintenance issues
- Completes required annual telemetry competency
- Fulfills responsibility to the organization through performance that promotes Service Excellence
- Performs within current applicable policies including standards of the Patient Care Services Division
- Adheres to all aspects of the OHSU Code of Conduct
Reception Responsibilities:
- Promotes and portrays a professional image and maintains positive guest relations when interacting, greeting, and providing information to staff, patients, family members, visitors, physicians and the general public
- Promotes the OHSU service excellence model
- Reports customer service concerns to the nurse manager, charge nurse, or NPEC
- Initiates and processes phone calls, fax’s, pages and take messages as requested
- Participates in documentation, collection, and collating of data for quality improvement
- Identify and facilitate ideas for improving efficiency of unit operations
- Maintains the telemetry monitoring area in a clean and orderly fashion, assuring appropriate supplies are readily available
Support for Unit Operations:
- Acts in a supportive capacity for declared emergency procedures
- Directly communicates with charge or assigned nurse of new orders, stat orders
- Acts as adjunct support hospital unit coordinator (HUC)
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- ECG monitoring experience and/or previous ECG interpretation course.
- Completion of the OHSU rhythm interpretation exam
- AND (if hired) completion of OHSU rhythm interpretation trainings by end of orientation.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated collaboration & team work skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated collaboration & team work skills.
- Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Current allied health science student with completion of a medical-surgical clinical rotation. Paramedic, EMT, or military medic experience.
- One (1) year experience as Telemetry Tech in an acute care facility.
- Telemetry certification
- EMT certification C
- Current unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
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Frequently asked questions
Telemetry Monitor Techs at Oregon Health & Science University focus heavily on continuous cardiac rhythm observation in a high-acuity cardiovascular intermediate care unit. Unlike general telemetry roles, they collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgery and vascular teams, ensuring rapid response to post-op cardiac events, making their workflow more dynamic and specialized.
In Oregon's acute care environment, proficiency in ECG rhythm interpretation, strong communication with nursing teams, and multitasking between telemetry monitoring and unit coordination are essential. Familiarity with the Philips telemetry system and adherence to OHSU’s service excellence model also enhances performance and patient safety.
Applicants gain advantage with telemetry certification, EMT certification, or a CNA license, alongside completion of OHSU’s rhythm interpretation trainings. Prior clinical rotations or paramedic experience also demonstrate readiness for the fast-paced telemetry monitoring and cardiovascular patient care at OHSU.
Portland’s growing healthcare demand means telemetry techs often manage multiple units simultaneously, requiring excellent rhythm recognition under pressure. Weather-related commute delays and the need to adapt to OHSU’s integrated cardiac care teams can also add complexity to daily operations.
Portland’s healthcare sector is expanding, but telemetry roles at prestigious centers like OHSU remain highly competitive due to specialized skill requirements and rigorous certification standards. Candidates with acute care telemetry experience and strong computer proficiency tend to stand out during hiring.
OHSU combines telemetry technician duties with health unit coordinator responsibilities, offering a hybrid role uncommon in other hospitals. This dual function enhances patient monitoring accuracy while streamlining unit communications, reflecting OHSU’s multidisciplinary approach to cardiac care.
OHSU supports telemetry tech career advancement through structured rhythm interpretation training, exposure to complex cardiovascular cases, and collaboration with diverse medical teams. This environment fosters skill refinement and opens pathways toward specialized cardiac monitoring or allied health roles.
Telemetry Monitor Techs in Portland earn an average annual salary ranging from $48,000 to $58,000, slightly above national averages due to Oregon’s cost of living and demand for cardiovascular monitoring expertise. OHSU positions may offer competitive pay aligned with these figures plus additional benefits.
Expect continuous cardiac rhythm surveillance, accurate documentation of rhythm strips, prompt communication of abnormalities to nursing staff, equipment maintenance, and assisting with unit coordination. This multitasking role demands vigilance and collaboration within OHSU's cardiovascular teams.
OHSU prefers candidates with prior ECG monitoring experience, completion of rhythm interpretation exams, and familiarity with acute care telemetry environments. Allied health students, EMTs, or certified nursing assistants with acute care exposure are also highly regarded for these technical and collaborative demands.