Monitor Tech

CommonSpirit Health; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Monitor Tech to provide continuous observation of patients' cardiac rhythms and vital signs. You will analyze EKG strips, identify arrhythmias, and report critical findings to nursing staff to ensure timely intervention.

The role requires completing an accredited EKG Technician Program, an internship at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center, and at least one year of related experience with CPR within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered.
• Set up, calibrate and maintain telemetry equipment and alarms; label strips with patient data.
• Identify changes in rate or rhythm and notify RN; respond to emergencies and document findings.
• Answer phones and ensure transmitters are cleaned between patients.
• Attend mandatory in‑services and team meetings; float to other units as needed.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Patient safety

Communication

Education

Accredited EKG Technician Program

Internship at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center

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
• Troubleshoot 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 phone, 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

• 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

Pay Range

$15.30 - $21.61 /hour