Monitor Tech

St.-Joseph-Medical-Center; Missouri; Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Prime Healthcare Services is seeking a Monitor Technician to observe and interpret heart rhythms via telemetry in the St. Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO. This part-time role supports patient monitoring and timely clinical escalation.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, a current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire, and a current BLS certificate, plus at least six months healthcare experience as a Monitor Technician.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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, elevate 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.

Conocimientos

Healthcare experience

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS (AHA) certificate

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Shifts Available: DaysEmployment Type: Part Time (24 hours/week)Hours: 12-hour shiftsLocation: 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, elevate 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

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf