Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Telemetry Technician |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Healthcare |
| Department |
RWJ-Medicine-Cardiology 5-Meb |
| Overview |
New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (
RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide,
RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Telemetry Technician for the department of Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The primary purpose of the Telemetry Technologist position is to provide high-level confidential direct patient care by assisting in the management of remote monitoring and remote interrogation of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, wearable electronic devices, maintaining equipment, arranging services, and measuring appropriate documentation.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Responsible for managing the Remote Monitoring (RM) and Remote Interrogation (RI) of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED).
- Enroll patients with CIED into RM System.
- Monitor the device company websites including but not limited to: Medtronic, Merlin, Boston Scientific, and Biotronik, for pre-specified alerts.
- Schedule and confirm appointments for RI.
- Review and enter data from RI into the EMR device form.
- Forward device billing forms to the responsible physician.
- Notify physicians of alerts from RM or for shocks or other significant arrhythmias noted on RI.
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| FLSA |
Nonexempt |
| Grade |
170 |
| Salary Details |
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| Minimum Salary |
24.720 |
| Mid Range Salary |
25.220 |
| Maximum Salary |
25.980 |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Working Hours (per week) |
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| Standard Hours |
40.00 |
| Daily Work Shift |
Day |
| Work Arrangement |
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| Union Description |
Teamsters 97 |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
PERS |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a program in the specialty.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Three (3) to six (6) months of healthcare experience or training in the reading of EKG strips preferred.
- Prior experience in the reading of EKG strips is strongly encouraged.
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| Equipment Utilized |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Physical Demands: Position requires up to 2/3 of the time walking, 2/3 of the time standing, 2/3 of the time using hands to manipulate or feel, and reaching with arms. May require lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1/3 of the time up to 25 pounds
- Work Environment: Work environment includes some exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to bloodborne pathogens requiring the use of personal protective equipment; some potential exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to hazardous waste.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST1382 |
| Posting Open Date |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Downtown New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
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