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Telemetry Technician Part Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine · Winfield, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

The posting says you must pass the CDH Monitor Technician Exam before the interview. How did you prepare for it?

What they are checking: Whether they take rhythm interpretation seriously and prepared on purpose.

This is a part-time night role, 7pm to 7am with every other weekend. How do you stay sharp at night?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay focused through long overnight shifts.

How do you communicate a rhythm change to a busy nurse so they understand it right away?

What they are checking: Whether they report clearly and quickly so nurses can act.

Tell me about a time you had to stay calm during an emergency.

What they are checking: Whether they can keep working accurately under pressure.

What would you do

You notice a lot of artifact on one patient's tracing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they work to fix artifact so real rhythms are not missed.

A patient's heart rate slowly drops over an hour. When do you report it?

What they are checking: Whether they notice trends, not just sudden changes, and report them in time.

About the work

Walk me through how you measure a PR interval and QRS duration on a strip.

What they are checking: Whether they can measure intervals accurately, since the exam and the job require it.

What rhythms would make you call the nurse immediately?

What they are checking: Whether they know which rhythms are dangerous and need quick action.

How do you keep watching many monitors without missing an alarm?

What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for constant surveillance.

How do you place leads correctly for a patient with a large chest or bandages?

What they are checking: Whether they can adjust lead placement and still get accurate readings.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Part Time Nights, 7pm-7am with every other weekend. The Telemetry Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Performs telemetry monitoring to provide data for the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. Responsibilities: • Attaches electrode lead lines to proper body areas based on type of test ordered. • Prepares skin and surroundings to ensure valid results. • Obtains and documents ECG readings as directed. • Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors. • Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. • Identifies and corrects for artifacts. • Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation. • Maintains ECG equipment and supplies. • Successful completion of ECG interpretation coursework” to “Candidates must successfully complete the required CDH Monitor Technician Exam prior to the interview. The exam includes multiple-choice questions as well as cardiac rhythm measurement and interpretation.” • Required: • High School diploma • Successful completion of ECG interpretation coursework • CPR – Basic Life Support Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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