Entry Level Telemetry Technician Jobs
New grad telemetry technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship or hands-on clinical training can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like Novant Health, McLaren Health Care, and Trinity Health hiring at this level now.
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Position Summary: Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias. Maintains monitoring equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED:
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Monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews and tests memory alarms, set alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
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Monitors and documents cardiac rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.
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Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.
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Applies and removes telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions.
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Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary.
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Performs activities related to equipment maintenance including routine battery changes, equipment checks, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
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Maintains monitoring supplies at designated par levels.
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Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff.
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Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
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Performs other related duties as required and directed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of course in arrhythmia detection.
Preferred:
- Three months of job-related experience.
- Completion of formal coursework in EKG.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26012342
- Daily Work Times: 7:00AM - 7:30PM
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
About us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-time, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Position Summary: Assists healthcare service providers by monitoring patients' EKG waveforms. Interprets results, recognizes irregular heart functions, such as an arrhythmia and informs provider of potentially hazardous arrhythmias. Maintains monitoring equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED:
-
Monitors cardiac rhythms, reviews and tests memory alarms, set alarm parameters, and performs arrhythmia analysis.
-
Monitors and documents cardiac rhythm strips per hospital guidelines.
-
Communicates changes in patient telemetry status according to policy.
-
Applies and removes telemetry equipment from patients using proper technique and universal precautions.
-
Troubleshoots monitoring equipment and paging system as necessary.
-
Performs activities related to equipment maintenance including routine battery changes, equipment checks, and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
-
Maintains monitoring supplies at designated par levels.
-
Communicates effectively with nursing and medical staff.
-
Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications.
-
Performs other related duties as required and directed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of course in arrhythmia detection.
Preferred:
- Three months of job-related experience.
- Completion of formal coursework in EKG.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26012342
- Daily Work Times: 7:00AM - 7:30PM
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
About us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-time, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
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Entry Level Telemetry Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level telemetry technician job?
Start by completing a telemetry technician certification program or a cardiology technician course that covers ECG interpretation and rhythm recognition, since most entry level postings require this credential rather than years of experience. Highlight any clinical rotations, externships, or hospital volunteer work on your resume. Applying to hospitals, cardiac care units, and long-term care facilities gives you the broadest pool of entry level openings.
Which companies hire entry level telemetry technicians?
Companies hiring entry level telemetry technicians right now include Novant Health, McLaren Health Care, and Trinity Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, the strongest hiring comes from hospital systems, regional medical centers, and staffing agencies that place cardiac monitoring staff in short-term and permanent roles.
Are there remote entry level telemetry technician jobs?
Yes, though most telemetry roles require on-site monitoring of cardiac patients. About 0% of entry level telemetry technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve centralized telemetry monitoring where technicians read rhythms transmitted from patients in multiple units or facilities from a central station.
Are these new grad telemetry technician jobs?
Yes, the roles on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior telemetry technician positions. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and accepts a telemetry certification, an internship, or a clinical practicum in place of full-time work history. Look for language like 'will train' or 'new grads encouraged to apply' as reliable signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level telemetry technicians?
Entry Level telemetry technician roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because cardiac monitoring is a core clinical function in acute care, step-down units, and long-term care settings that maintain continuous demand for trained monitoring staff.