Location: Tacoma, WA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM (day shifts), every-other-weekend (EOW); holiday coverage as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $41 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac telemetry for a regional service covering multiple hospitals and promptly identify abnormalities
• Interpret EKG strips and document findings clearly and accurately
• Manage and adjust alarms per protocol to support patient safety and reduce noise
• Chart observations and interventions in EPIC and other electronic medical record systems
• Communicate effectively with bedside staff using Vocera and Mobile Heartbeat to coordinate care
• Prioritize and multitask across 45-55 patients while maintaining attention to detail
• Escalate critical events through the chain of command and support bedside teams as needed
• Participate in orientation activities and pass the required EKG competency test

Qualifications

• Basic EKG interpretation training (required)
• Prior monitor tech experience (2 years preferred)
• Strong communication skills and comfort using Vocera and Mobile Heartbeat
• Experience with Philips and GE monitoring systems is a plus
• Familiarity with electronic charting (EPIC or similar EMR)
• Ability to stay organized, multitask, and work in a fast-paced monitoring center
• Willingness to complete orientation and EKG competency testing

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of basic EKG interpretation training (required)
• EPIC training provided during orientation

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and alarm management
• EKG rhythm recognition and interpretation
• EPIC (EMR) charting and documentation
• Use of Philips and GE cardiac monitors
• Communication platforms like Vocera and Mobile Heartbeat
• Prioritization and multitasking in high-volume monitoring settings
• Understanding of telemetry protocols across med-surg, PCU and ICU patients

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your observations make a real difference
• Structured orientation with EPIC training and EKG verification to set you up for success
• Work-life balance with scheduled 12-hour blocks and predictable every-other-weekend scheduling
• Opportunities to grow your cardiac monitoring skills on a regional program supporting multiple hospitals
• Licensure and training assistance to keep your skills current
• Friendly workplace culture with a monitor tech lead and break-relief personnel for support
• Paid time off and standard employee benefits available through assignment (ask recruiter for details)
• Referral recognition programs and career support from the staffing team

Travel Perks: Explore Tacoma, WA

This is a timed assignment (12 weeks) in Tacoma, a Pacific Northwest gem. Explore Point Defiance Park and its scenic waterfront trails, visit the Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Art Museum, stroll Ruston Way for views of the Sound, and sample local breweries and seafood. Day trips to Mount Rainier National Park and easy access to Seattle via a short drive or ferry make weekends full of adventure.

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