Monitor Tech Nights Full Time

Community Health Systems; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Monitor Technician to provide continuous surveillance of telemetry monitors, document patient rhythms, and communicate findings to the healthcare team. You will ensure equipment is correctly configured and lead placement is accurate for safe patient monitoring.

The role requires telemetry/EKG interpretation training during orientation and 0–2 years of clerical or clinical experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Continuously observe and interpret telemetry monitors, recording rhythm strips at established intervals.
• Identify rhythm changes and promptly notify the nurse or licensed personnel.
• Maintain effective communication with peers, staff, physicians, and leaders for care coordination.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with monitoring equipment; escalate unresolved problems as directed.
• Organize and track monitoring equipment during shifts and ensure proper configuration for admissions/transfers/discharges.
• Ensure accurate lead placement and electrode application for optimal telemetry monitoring.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

EKG rhythm interpretation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Telemetry equipment operation

Education

Telemetry/EKG interpretation course orientation

Tools

Telemetry monitoring equipment

Job description

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

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.