Monitor Tech

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Prime Healthcare’s St. Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO is seeking a Monitor Technician (Telemetry) for per diem/PRN days.

The role focuses on observing and interpreting heart rhythms and vital data from telemetry equipment to identify abnormalities and alert the care team promptly. Responsibilities include documenting patterns, notifying clinicians of significant changes, and maintaining telemetry setup.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent 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.

Responsibilities

• Cardiac monitoring and interpretation of heart rhythms on telemetry monitors.
• Notify nurses or physicians of significant changes in rhythm or vital signs promptly and escalate when needed.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment and electrodes.
• Record telemetry readings in the medical record and generate rhythm strips for analysis.

Skills

Dysrhythmia interpretation

BLS certification

Monitor equipment troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Telemetry equipment

ECG/ECG monitors

Job description

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

Employment Type: Per Diem/PRN

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, escalates 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

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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