Monitor Tech

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Descripción de la vacante

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Monitor Technician for the telemetry unit. This part-time role involves observing and interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and vital data from telemetry equipment.

You will alert the medical team to abnormalities, document findings, and assist with setup and maintenance of monitors. 12-hour shifts on a 24 hours/week schedule.

Minimum qualifications include HS diploma, Dysrhythmia Certificate, BLS, and healthcare experience.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate required or within 30 days of hire.
• BLS (AHA) certification required within hire.
• Six months healthcare or Monitor Technician experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) on telemetry during shifts.
• Recognize normal/abnormal patterns and document findings.
• Notify nurses or physicians of significant changes promptly.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment.
• Record telemetry readings in medical records and generate rhythm strips.

Conocimientos

Telemetry monitoring

ECG interpretation

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS (AHA) Certification

Descripción del empleo

Shifts Available:

Days

Employment Type:

Part Time (24 hours/week)

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, escalade 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:

Part Time > 59

Shift:

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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