Tele Tech - Telemetry Tech

This is a TPD (0.2), day shift (0700 - 1900) Telemetry Tech position in the Tele Tech Department.

Telemetry Technician monitors and facilitates activities at the unit nursing station and performs tasks necessary to maintain proper flow of patient care and related documentation. Monitors cardiac rhythms and vital signs of patients located in ICU as well as other areas of the hospital and communicates changes promptly and accurately to nursing staff. The Telemetry Tech also acts as a receptionist and must be able to remain professional with a positive attitude under stressful conditions with multiple demands. Performs routine administrative and clerical duties at and around the unit nursing station providing prompt and courteous service to patients, families, physicians, staff and public alike.

Minimum Required: Must have experience in administrative support and or receptionist duties. Demonstrated ability to multitask in a stressful environment. High school graduate or equivalent required. Must have basic computer proficiency, ability to use a multi-line phone system.  Must be proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred/Desired: Preferred medical clerical experience and medical terminology. Prefer previous experience in monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms. Technical training in medical transcription or medical office assistant preferred. Also prefer proficiency in Microsoft office applications, health care patient records/scheduling/billing/order systems, and/or an electronic health record system.

Weekend Requirements: Weekends as scheduled.

Culture & Perks

Community Medical Center is a licensed 150 bed hospital comprising adult and pediatric health care delivery systems and is part of Lifepoint Health and Billings Clinic. Our Guiding Principles and Core Values are:

Employees at Community Medical Center embrace our vision to create places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians and providers want to practice, and employees want to work.  We do this through living our core values and using them as a foundation for our behaviors, decisions, and guiding us into the future.

• Champion Patient Care – Demonstrate unwavering passion for delivering high-quality patient care by supporting and adhering to all policy, compliance, and regulatory requirements and understanding how your role directly supports and impacts patient care, resulting in the best outcomes.
• Do the Right Thing – Act with integrity and honesty in every decision, taking accountability for your role and actions.
• Embrace Individuality – Appreciate and draw upon the diverse skills and perspectives of all people, actively listening to understand and seeking common ground with peers, patients, and families.
• Act With Kindness – Act with humility, compassion, and empathy, lifting others by making every moment matter through meaningful recognition and feedback.
• Make a Difference Together – Celebrate the success of building strong relationships and fostering trust through collaborative teamwork that produces innovative solutions.

Community Medical Center – Leading the Way in Patient Care

• We are proud to be the only hospital in Montana to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care; to have Western Montana’s only Chest Pain Accreditation, and our Cancer Center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer in advanced clinical care, scientific research, and technological inventions. We have also been named the #1 Rehab Hospital in Montana by U.S. News & World Report, ranking care of patients recovering from events such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and severe burns.

• Lifepoint Health is among “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” for 2024. Lifepoint earned a full five-star rating by Newsweek on the list of large companies “recognized by their employees for genuinely respecting and valuing individuals from different walks of life." This is an incredibly meaningful recognition for our organization that shines a light on all of our core values – especially Embrace Individuality.

For more information about Community Medical Center, please call (406) 728-4100 or visit: communitymed.org

For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit: lifepointhealth.net

Missoula Welcomes You Home

• CMC is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. Our diverse community serves as western Montana’s hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big city amenities.
• Missoula has been named #1 for “fun” for young adults by Smart Asset, the personal finance website, that compiles U.S. Census data and Missoula ranks second in the country for the number of entertainment venues per capita and is close behind when it comes to restaurants and bars. On any given day you can enjoy one of Missoula’s concert venues, restaurants, breweries, hiking trails, ski resorts, and more!

For more information about living in the great community that makes us Missoula, please visit: destinationmissoula.org

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the responsibilities, assigned with or without notice.

COVID-19 Update: 

Community Medical Center is hiring top talent, but we also have a mission of Making Communities Healthier, which means keeping our community safe and to reduce the risk of exposure. We have modified our conditions of employment to include COVID-19 vaccination unless a documented medical or religious exemption is approved.

This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing according to MT Law 39-2-205-39-2-211.