Monitor Technician

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits including dental and

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Family leave and paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

St. David's Medical Center is seeking a Monitor Technician to monitor cardiac telemetry patterns, interpret rhythm data, and document patient rhythms. You will operate at a central monitoring station and perform related clerical duties as part of a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualified applicants may have prior Monitor Technician experience, BLS certification within 30 days, and basic EKG training. A high school diploma or GED is required, with some college preferred to support ongoing

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Monitor Technician – preferred.
• On-the-job training in dysrhythmia interpretation with an 85% pass rate on exam within orientation period.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of college – preferred.
• Basic EKG course – preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients with cardiac telemetry as ordered.
• Observe and monitor patients to detect changes in rhythms.
• Obtain rhythm strips and label with patient information.
• Inform primary nurse of rhythm changes or life-threatening dysrhythmias.
• Maintain records of patient cardiac rate and rhythm.
• Prepare equipment and maintain floor stock for patients.

Skills

Monitor Technician experience

Dysrhythmia training

High school diploma

Some college

Basic EKG course

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Monitor Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Monitor Technician, you will maintain close observation of the electrocardiograph patterns of patients. You will observe and interpret cardiac telemetry tracings at a central monitoring station, and record rhythm data at regular intervals. You will also perform a variety of clerical duties.

• You will perform monitoring of patients who have cardiac telemetry ordered
• You will constantly observe and monitor patients to detect changes in cardiac rhythms
• You will obtain a rhythm strip and correctly label it with patient information
• You will inform the primary nurse of any changes in rhythms or significant changes in rate, as well as any life threatening dysrhythmias
• You will maintain records of each patient’s cardiac rate and rhythm
• You will prepare equipment and maintain floor stock for patients

What qualifications you will need:

• Previous experience as a Monitor Technician – preferred
• On-the-job training in dysrhythmia interpretation with an 85% pass rate on exam within orientation period
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of college – preferred
• Basic EKG course – preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.