Monitor Tech | FT | Nights

Community Health Systems; Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Monitor Technician to provide continuous telemetry monitoring, interpret cardiac rhythms, and document findings to support patient safety and effective care delivery.

You will identify arrhythmias, alert the care team, troubleshoot equipment, ensure correct lead placement, and maintain equipment tracking throughout shifts.

Formación

• Telemetry or EKG interpretation course completed.
• 0-2 years clerical/clinical experience in a medical setting.
• BCLS certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Continuously observe and interpret telemetry monitors; record rhythm strips.
• Identify rhythm changes and notify nurse or licensed personnel.
• Maintain effective communication with care team for seamless coordination.
• Troubleshoot monitoring equipment and escalate unresolved issues to Bio-med or IT as directed.
• Organize and track monitoring equipment during shifts and ensure proper configuration for admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Ensure accurate lead placement and electrode application for optimal telemetry monitoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned and maintain regular attendance.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Conocimientos

EKG rhythm interpretation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Telemetry equipment troubleshooting

Educación

Telemetry/EKG course completion

Herramientas

Telemetry monitoring equipment

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Monitor Technician is responsible for continuous surveillance of telemetry monitors to assess and document patient cardiac rhythms. Identifies arrhythmias, communicates findings to the healthcare team, and ensures monitoring equipment is functional and accurately configured. Supports patient safety and effective care delivery.

Essential Functions

• Continuously observes and interprets patient telemetry monitors, accurately recording rhythm strips at established intervals.
• Identifies and promptly notifies the nurse or other licensed personnel of any rhythm changes, including potentially life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Maintains effective communication with peers, staff, physicians, and leaders to ensure seamless care coordination.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with monitoring equipment, escalating unresolved problems to Bio-med or IT as directed.
• Organizes and tracks monitoring equipment during the shift, ensuring proper configuration for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Ensures accurate lead placement and electrode application to maintain optimal telemetry monitoring.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a telemetry or EKG interpretation course during orientation period required
• 0-2 years of clerical and/or clinical experience in a medical setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting EKG rhythms and identifying arrhythmias.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot telemetry monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of patient safety protocols and escalation processes.
• Organizational skills to manage equipment tracking and documentation efficiently.

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support required

INDCS

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.