RETHA ETHERIDGE
River Oaks,Texas
Summary
Dedicated telemetry monitor technician with a strong background in rhythm interpretation, alarm response, and accurate documentation across hospital and command center settings. Supports nurses and physicians by verifying lead placement, tracking rhythm changes, and maintaining clear shift handoffs to keep patient monitoring continuous and reliable.
Overview
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1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Telemetry Monitor Technician (Traveler)
Mount Graham Regional Medical Center
Safford, Arizona
07.2026 - Current
- Interpreted cardiac alarms and notified nurses at Dignity Health facilities.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, analyzed data, and reported findings to medical staff.
- Escalated critical rhythm findings to ensure timely intervention by medical staff.
- Coordinated with clinical teams on telemetry concerns and alarm issues.
- Responded promptly to any alarms or changes in patient conditions.
- Documented rhythm changes in Command Center monitoring records.
- Ensured accurate shift handoffs to facilitate seamless monitoring and patient care.
- Verified lead placement and signal quality for telemetry equipment.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously with different levels of acuity and severity.
- Utilized computer applications such as electronic health records system for documenting patient information.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following established protocols for cleaning equipment after use.
- Identified and addressed safety issues in telemetry monitoring systems to enhance patient safety.
- Performed daily maintenance on telemetry equipment and monitored patient vital signs.
- Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and timely according to departmental policies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of arrhythmias and their management through appropriate interventions.
- Reviewed ECG tracing strips for accuracy before submitting them for physician review.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies regarding infection control practices within the unit.
- Conducted regular rounds to check the status of patients on telemetry units.
- Assessed the patient's responses to treatments and medications and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Managed patient charts and updated unit records for hospital nursing staff.
- Answered phone calls promptly and directed inquiries to appropriate clinical teams. and routed messages to clinical teams.
- Entered admissions, transfers, and discharge information into electronic systems.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated unit calendars with departments.
- Prepared forms, labels, and documents for daily patient care tasks.
- Answered telephone calls, responded to requests for information and routed callers to correct personnel or departments.
- Answered telephone calls, responded to requests for information and routed callers to correct personnel or departments.
Telemetry Monitor Technician
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
Lafayette, Louisiana
04.2026 - 07.2026
- Monitored cardiac rhythms for telemetry units and promptly reported significant changes to ensure timely patient care.
- Reviewed ECG strips and documented accurate rhythm interpretations in patient charts to support clinical decision-making.
- Alerted nurses and physicians to critical telemetry alarms and irregular rhythms.
- Maintained telemetry equipment, leads, batteries, and monitoring stations to ensure seamless operation during monitoring shifts.
- Checked patient lead placement and corrected signal problems during monitoring shifts.
- Monitored alarm status during patient telemetry to ensure proper functioning. and adjusted monitor settings per unit procedures.
Telemetry Monitor Technician (Traveler)
Dignity Health Arizona Command Center
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Monitored telemetry rhythms from Arizona Command Center patient surveillance stations.
- Monitored patient status across Arizona Command Center workflows to ensure timely interventions.
- Interpreted cardiac alarms and notified nurses at Dignity Health facilities.
- Responded swiftly to alarms and changes in patient conditions to minimize risk and support care.
- Escalated critical rhythm findings through Dignity Health communication channels.
- Coordinated with clinical teams on telemetry concerns and alarm issues.
- Verified lead placement and signal quality for telemetry equipment.
- Documented rhythm changes in Command Center monitoring records.
- Maintained accurate shift handoffs for Command Center monitoring coverage.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, analyzed data, and reported findings to medical staff.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously with different levels of acuity and severity.
- Identified and addressed safety issues in telemetry monitoring systems to enhance patient safety.
- Demonstrated knowledge of arrhythmias and their management through appropriate interventions.
- Utilized computer applications such as electronic health records systems for documenting patient information.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies regarding infection control practices within the unit.
Telemetry Monitor Technician ( Traveler)
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Interpreted monitor strips, reporting arrhythmias to nursing staff to ensure timely patient care.
- Communicated urgent findings to physicians and unit nurses.
- Responded promptly to alarms and changes in patient conditions, enhancing patient safety and monitoring effectiveness.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, analyzed data, and reported findings to medical staff.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously with different levels of acuity and severity.
- Maintained telemetry equipment and checked lead placement.
- Performed daily maintenance on telemetry equipment and monitored patient vital signs.
- Identified potential safety issues in telemetry monitoring systems and implemented corrective actions to mitigate risks.
- Demonstrated knowledge of arrhythmias and their management through appropriate interventions.
- Reviewed ECG tracing strips for accuracy before submitting them for physician review.
- Utilized computer applications such as electronic health records systems for documenting patient information.
- Continuously updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies regarding infection control practices within the unit.
Telemetry Monitor Technician ( Traveler)
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Waukesha, Wisconsin
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Monitored cardiac rhythms for Boise medical center telemetry patients, ensuring timely interventions for patient safety.
- Monitored patient conditions in telemetry unit across Saint Luke's Boise telemetry unit.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, analyzed data, and reported findings to medical staff.
- Interpreted monitor strips and reported arrhythmias to nursing staff.
- Communicated urgent findings to physicians and unit nurses.
- Responded promptly to any alarms or changes in patient conditions.
- Coordinated care for multiple patients with varying acuity levels, adapting monitoring strategies to meet specific needs.
- Identified and addressed safety issues in telemetry monitoring systems, enhancing overall patient safety.
- Supported safe cardiac monitoring within Saint Luke's Boise Medical Center.
- Documented rhythm changes in patient monitoring records.
- Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and timely according to departmental policies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of arrhythmias and their management through appropriate interventions.
- Reviewed ECG tracing strips for accuracy before submitting them for physician review.
- Utilized computer applications such as electronic health records systems for documenting patient information.
- Continuously updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies regarding infection control practices within the unit.
Telemetry Monitor Technician ( Traveler)
Saint Luke's Boise Medical Center
Boise, Idaho
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, analyzed data, and reported findings to medical staff.
- Interpreted monitor strips and reported arrhythmias to nursing staff.
- Communicated urgent findings to physicians and unit nurses.
- Observed telemetry alarms and notified Saint Luke's Boise care teams.
- Responded promptly to any alarms or changes in patient conditions.
- Monitored and documented patient statuses regularly in the telemetry unit, ensuring timely response to changes in condition.
- Maintained telemetry equipment and checked lead placement.
- Performed daily maintenance on telemetry equipment and monitored patient vital signs.
- Identified and addressed potential safety issues in telemetry monitoring systems, enhancing patient care and safety.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously with different levels of acuity and severity.
- Documented rhythm changes in patient monitoring records.
- Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and timely according to departmental policies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of arrhythmias and their management through appropriate interventions.
- Reviewed ECG tracing strips for accuracy before submitting them for physician review.
- Supported safe cardiac monitoring within Saint Luke's Boise Medical Center.
- Adhered strictly to hospital policies regarding infection control practices within the unit.
- Conducted regular rounds to check the status of patients on telemetry units.
- Delivered education sessions on cardiac monitoring to healthcare staff and families, improving understanding and compliance. about cardiac monitoring to nurses, other healthcare professionals, and family members.
- Continuously updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Cardiac Monitor Technician (Traveler)
Mount Graham Regional Medical Center
Safford, Arizona
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Monitored cardiac rhythms for hospital telemetry units and reported changes promptly.
- Reviewed ECG strips and documented rhythm interpretations to ensure accurate patient records.
- Notified nurses and physicians of critical telemetry alarms and irregular patterns.
- Communicated clearly with care teams about telemetry findings and patient concerns.
- Supported emergency response by identifying rhythm changes and calling appropriate staff.
- Responded promptly to any alarms or changes in patient conditions.
- Oversaw multiple patients at once in a busy telemetry unit. with different levels of acuity and severity.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Precision Monitoring
08.2018 - 08.2024
- Records documents and interprets EKG monitor strips.
- Monitors and processes EKG data for patients throughout U.S..
- Coordinated patient care and emergency protocols via telephone, ensuring adherence to company and physician guidelines.
- Supported monitored patients through telephone assistance, troubleshooting monitor devices and documenting symptom events.
- Reviewed and processed cardiac data continuously, routing final reports to appropriate facilities.
- Delivered call support for medical providers across various locations, ensuring seamless communication.
Education Coordinator
Gerald Regional Champion Medical Center
Alamogordo, NM
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed courses in the learning management system to enhance employee training. in the learning management system.
- Coordinated new employee hospital Orientation.
- Maintained the Clinical Education database and learning management system (Relias).
- Managed correspondence with nursing directors to address staff compliance regarding competencies and qualifications.
- Notified director of noncompliance and provided resources for employees, including competency forms and in-service dates.
- Entered clinical competencies and in-service attendance into tracking database to ensure compliance.
Cath Lab Recovery Technician
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
Alamogordo, NM
06.2015 - 11.2017
- Coordinated scheduling of catheterization procedures to optimize patient flow and enhance operational efficiency
- Monitored patients' vital signs to detect changes and ensure prompt response to health needs
- Initiated intravenous lines for medication administration
- Administered blood draws for laboratory testing
- Conducted electrocardiograms to assess heart activity and support timely medical interventions
- Supported registered nurses in patient care activities
- Data abstract for NCDR
CARDIAC MONITOR TECHNICIAN
TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
FORT WORTH, TX
04.2008 - 02.2014
- Observed cardiac screens and responded to alarms to identify abnormal heart rhythms, promptly notifying medical supervisors of critical issues.
- Monitored and analyzed patient heart rhythm patterns, comparing current data with prior variances to identify abnormalities in special care unit using telemetry equipment.
- Measured patient heart rhythm patterns using graphic tape readout and calipers, documenting results accurately in patient records.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
RHEMA MEDICAL
HILLSBORO AND CLEBURNE, TX
09.2005 - 04.2008
- Answered phones and directed calls, ensuring timely resolution of customer inquiries.
- Performed patient order intakes from doctors' offices and verified medical insurance, facilitating smooth processing of patient care.
- Assisted patients in setting up nebulizers and oxygen equipment in their homes.
- Conducted home visits for preventative maintenance on oxygen concentrators, ensuring reliable equipment performance for patient safety.
CLINICAL ASSISTANT
TEXAS ONCOLOGY
BEDFORD, TX
09.2000 - 09.2005
- Assisted the doctor during medical procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Took patient vital signs and supported nursing staff with essential care tasks.
- Coordinated patient surgery schedules to optimize operating room utilization.
Education
Certification ECG
National Telemerty Association
10-2025
High School Diploma -
Joshua High School
Joshua, TX05-1987
Skills
- Telemetry Equipment
- Patient Monitoring
- Telemetry Documentation
- Heart physiology
- Emergency procedures
- Hospital policies
- Medical Records
- Team collaboration
- Medical Staff Support
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Relations
- Patient Admission Processes
Personal Information
Title: MONITOR TECHNICIAN
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Kennedale Fire Department EMS, Volunteer, Kennedale, 1993, 1995
- City of Morgan, Appointed City Judge, Morgan, 2010, 2011
Additional experience includes Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/ Unit Clerk for the Tarrant County Hospital District in Fort Worth, Texas.
Additional experience includes Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/ Unit Clerk for the Tarrant County Hospital District in Fort Worth, Texas.
Professional Training:
- EMT course, Huguley Memorial Medical Center
- EKG training, Tarrant County Hospital District
Certification
- National Telemetry Technician and National Electrocardiogram Technician
Timeline
Telemetry Monitor Technician (Traveler)
Mount Graham Regional Medical Center
07.2026 - Current
Telemetry Monitor Technician
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
04.2026 - 07.2026
Telemetry Monitor Technician (Traveler)
Dignity Health Arizona Command Center
01.2026 - 04.2026
Telemetry Monitor Technician ( Traveler)
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital
07.2025 - 01.2026
Telemetry Monitor Technician ( Traveler)
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
05.2025 - 07.2025
Telemetry Monitor Technician ( Traveler)
Saint Luke's Boise Medical Center
10.2024 - 04.2025
Cardiac Monitor Technician (Traveler)
Mount Graham Regional Medical Center
08.2024 - 10.2024
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Precision Monitoring
08.2018 - 08.2024
Education Coordinator
Gerald Regional Champion Medical Center
11.2017 - 01.2018
Cath Lab Recovery Technician
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
06.2015 - 11.2017
CARDIAC MONITOR TECHNICIAN
TARRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
04.2008 - 02.2014
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
RHEMA MEDICAL
09.2005 - 04.2008
CLINICAL ASSISTANT
TEXAS ONCOLOGY
09.2000 - 09.2005
Certification ECG
National Telemerty Association
High School Diploma -
Joshua High School