Monitor Tech

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent is seeking a Monitor Tech to continuously observe and analyze patients' cardiac rhythms, identifying arrhythmias and reporting changes promptly to the nursing staff.

You will monitor EKG strips every shift, interpret rhythm patterns, document findings, and assist with patient care tasks while maintaining accuracy and patient safety under pressure. Strong observational skills, knowledge of cardiac rhythms, and the ability to act quickly are essential to support timely

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs, perform CPR, and assist with oxygen delivery as needed.
• Review cardiac rhythms, identify arrhythmias, and document rhythm strips every 8 hours or as needed.
• Create and maintain schedules for Med Surg, ICU, and OB under direction of directors.
• Assist in observations, data gathering, and identifying patient care needs.
• Assist with patient transports and transfers.
• Answer telephones, greet patients/visitors, transcribe orders, enter data, and support documentation.

Education

High School Diploma

GED

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.

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.

• Must be able to perform the following tasks efficiently: perform/record vital signs, CPR, apply oxygen delivering systems, perform simple wound irrigation/direct pressure/dressings, prepare sterile field for suturing, assist provider with treatment when appropriate, apply restraints, clean medical equipment and prepare for sterilization, collect urine specimens, and phlebotomy
• Reviews patient information to determine usual heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances; observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm, and records, interprets, and documents rhythm strips every 8 hours and as needed
• Under direction of appropriate directors; responsible for creating and maintaining schedules for Med Surg, ICU, and OB
• Assists in making observations, gathering data, and identifying patient care needs
• Assists with patient transports and transfers
• Answer telephones, filing, greet patients/visitors, transcribe provider’s orders, electronic data entry, and assist with documentation

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• Telemetry Monitor Tech experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$16.00 - $21.09 /hour