Monitor Tech

CommonSpirit Health; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Monitor Tech to continuously observe and analyze patients' cardiac rhythms, document findings, and report changes to nursing staff. You will monitor EKG strips, set up telemetry, and ensure accurate labeling and timely communication to clinicians.

Ideal candidates have a strong understanding of cardiac rhythms, sharp observational skills, and the ability to act quickly under pressure to support patient safety and timely intervention.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited EKG Technician Program.
• Completed internship at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a Monitor Tech, EMT, or Paramedic.
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered.
• Troubleshoot telemetry equipment and ensure monitors function properly.
• Identify changes in rate, rhythm, or pattern and notify RN; respond to emergencies.
• Assist in answering telephone and ensure transmitters are cleaned between patients.
• Commit to ongoing professional development through annual in-services and unit meetings.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Telemetry operation

Patient observation

Communication with RN

Alarm management

CPR

Education

Accredited EKG Technician Program

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Monitor Tech, you will be responsible for continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms to detect and report changes.

Every day you will meticulously monitor EKG strips, identify arrhythmias, measure intervals, and promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate documentation.

To be successful, you will demonstrate sharp observational skills, a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms, and the ability to act quickly and precisely under pressure, crucial for patient safety and timely intervention.

• Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered. Sets up, calibrates and Maintains settings and alarms on telemetry module. Obtains rhythm strip at beginning of shift, on admission and whenever changes occur. Labels strip with patient identification, time, lead monitored, PR interval, ST interval, QRS interval


• Trouble shoots telemetry equipment, Ensures monitors are functioning properly, ensure telemetry supplies are readily available. Accounts for all telemetry transmitters, Verifies daily telemetry charges


• Identifies changes in rate, rhythm, or pattern, notifying RN of these changes. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, runs a continuous EKG strip and notifies appropriate staff


• Assists in answering telephone, ensures transmitters are properly cleaned between patients.


• Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and development by completing annual mandatory in‐services and Code Validation within given time frame, attends unit‐based in‐services, attends monthly departmental meetings. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unit/service needs, i.e., floating to other areas

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate from an accredited EKG Technician Program, upon hire and


• Completed Internship at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center or


• One (1) year of experience as a Monitor Tech, EMT, or Paramedic


• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.