Monitor Tech

St Joseph Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley (TX) seeks a Monitor Tech to provide continuous observation of patients' cardiac rhythms, analyze EKG strips, and promptly report critical findings to nursing staff.

You will set up telemetry equipment, label strips, and troubleshoot monitors to ensure accurate monitoring. The role requires basic life support (CPR/BLS) and a high school diploma, with opportunities to float to other units as needed.

Qualifications

• Must monitor patient EKG strips and detect arrhythmias.
• Set up, calibrate, and maintain telemetry equipment and alarms.
• Identify rhythm changes and notify nursing staff promptly.

Responsibilities

• Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered.
• Sets up, calibrates and maintains telemetry module settings and alarms.
• Obtains rhythm strip at beginning of shift, on admission and when changes occur, labeling with patient details.
• Troubleshoots telemetry equipment and ensures monitors are functioning properly; verify daily telemetry charges.
• Notifies RN of changes in rate, rhythm or pattern and responds to emergencies; runs continuous EKG strips and notifies staff.
• Assists in answering telephone and keeps transmitters clean between patients.
• Attends annual in-services and unit meetings; may float to other areas as needed.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

EKG rhythm analysis

Nursing communication

Patient safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Heart monitor setup

Job description

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.

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.
• Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered.
• Sets up, calibrates and Maintains settings and alarms on telemetry module.
• Obtains rhythm strip at beginning of shift, on admission and whenever changes occur. Labels strip with patient identification, time, lead monitored, PR interval, ST interval, QRS interval.
• Trouble shoots telemetry equipment, Ensures monitors are functioning properly, ensure telemetry supplies are readily available. Accounts for all telemetry transmitters, Verifies daily telemetry charges.
• Identifies changes in rate, rhythm, or pattern, notifying RN of these changes. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, runs a continuous EKG strip and notifies appropriate staff.
• Assists in answering telephone, ensures transmitters are properly cleaned between patients.
• Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and development by completing annual mandatory in- services and Code Validation within given time frame, attends unit-based in- services, attends monthly departmental meetings. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unit/service needs, i.e., floating to other areas.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days