Monitor Tech

Prime Healthcare; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician for the St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO.

The role focuses on observing heart rhythms and vital data from telemetry equipment to alert the medical team to abnormalities and changes in patient status. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a dysrhythmia interpretation certificate within 30 days of hire, a current BLS certificate, and at least six months of healthcare or monitor technician experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Dysrhythmia interpretation certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained.
• Six months healthcare or Monitor Technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms (ECG/EKG) and telemetry data.
• Identify normal/abnormal patterns and document findings.
• Notify nurses/physicians of significant changes; escalate as needed.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment and electrodes.
• Record telemetry readings and generate rhythm strips for review.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

Current BLS (AHA) certificate

Six months healthcare/Monitor Technician experience

Tools

Telemetry/ECG monitoring equipment

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 12-hour shifts

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO

We are seeking a Monitor Technician, sometimes referred to as our Telemetry Monitor Technician (Tech) or Tele Monitor Tech. A Tele Monitor Tech will be responsible for observing and interpreting patients' heart rhythms and other vital data transmitted by telemetry equipment. This role is crucial for identifying and alerting the medical team to any abnormalities or critical changes in a patient's cardiac or health status. The Monitor Technician detects early warning signs of cardiac events, ensuring timely intervention, and improving patient outcomes in our telemetry unit.

Responsibilities

• Cardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors
• Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings
• Notify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient's heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, escalation critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediately
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors
• Ensure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment Record telemetry readings in the patient's medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical team

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or related experience, required
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Six months previous experience in healthcare or as a Monitor Technician

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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