Monitor Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO Day 1

Job summary

The Monitor Technician at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Frisco will monitor, record, interpret, and document patients' ECG tracings on telemetry monitors, and report arrhythmias to the medical or nursing staff.

This role supports a new, state-of-the-art cardiovascular unit opening Spring 2027, with orientation beginning Summer 2026, helping you prepare to deliver world-class, patient-centered heart care.

Qualifications

• Must enroll in an educational program to receive Cardiac Rhythm Test within one year.
• Knowledge of telemetry services and patient monitoring best practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Operates cardiac monitoring systems and prints rhythm data.
• Observes ECG monitors and reports arrhythmias to staff.
• Cleans and maintains monitoring equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Sets up central station and manages alarms and false alarms.
• Assists with rhythm interpretation and event labeling on strips.
• Keeps accurate logs of patient monitoring status.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Documentation

Alarms management

Team communication

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Frisco, Texas

Be Part Of What’s Next In Cardiovascular Care

An extraordinary opportunity is taking shape in Frisco, Texas—and we invite you to help build it.

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Frisco is preparing to open its doors in Spring 2027, and we are assembling an elite team of cardiovascular professionals who want more than a job—they want to help define the future of heart care in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions.

As a new team member, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a new, state-of-the-art heart hospital designed with one purpose in mind: delivering world-class, patient-centered cardiovascular care.

In anticipation of our opening, select roles will begin as early as Summer 2026, allowing you to complete comprehensive orientation and training at our nationally recognized Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospitals. This immersive experience ensures you are fully prepared, aligned with our culture, and equipped with the highest standards of clinical excellence well before the Frisco campus opens.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Monitor Technician monitors, records, interprets, and documents patients' electrocardiograph tracings on telemetry monitors. This position recognizes and reports arrhythmias to medical or nursing staff.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Operates complex cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens, computerized dysrhythmia detection system, and rhythm printers.
• Observes and documents ECG monitors following guidelines. Reports necessary information like patient name, room number, cardiac rhythm, dysrhythmia, and life-threatening situations to appropriate staff.
• Maintains, monitors, cleans equipment and reports any malfunctions to the appropriate Biomed person.
• Sets up central station. Monitors alarms, troubleshoots false alarms, and corrects improper placement.
• Helps with rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia detection. Labels monitor strips to show events like defibrillation, electrical-cardioversion, CPR, and code medication administration.
• Records information in the patient's log and keeps an accurate, neat account of the patient's cardiac monitoring status during care. Identifies and records the patient's rhythm and changes in rhythm and condition.

Key Success Factors

• Must enroll in the right educational program to receive the Cardiac Rhythm Test within one year if not currently certified.
• Understand heart anatomy and physiology related to waves, complexes, time, and voltage. This is shown through the conduction system and strip interpretation.
• Knowledge of telemetry services.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Relational skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team.Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adjust to changes in the workload and work schedules.
• Ability to set priorities, make critical selections, and respond quickly to emergencies.
• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional way.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

#THHFRISCO

Qualifications

• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE - Less than (1) One Year of Experience