Monitor Tech

Dallas Regional Medical Center; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX is seeking a Monitor Technician to observe and interpret patients' heart rhythms via telemetry. This role supports timely intervention and patient safety in the telemetry unit.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent, current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certification, and BLS certification. Six months of Monitor Technician experience is preferred, with 12-hour night shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certification required.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required.
• Six months' Monitor Technician experience preferred.

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, escalate critical issues 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.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

ECG interpretation

Vital signs observation

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Dysrhythmia Certification

BLS (AHA) Certification

Tools

Telemetry equipment

ECG leads setup

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Nights

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 6:45pm to 7:15am

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center – Mesquite, TX

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

• C ardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors
• R ecognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings
• N otify 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
• S et up, maintain , and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors
• E nsure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment
• R ecord 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 for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.

Benefits

• 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

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Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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