Monitor Technician

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Gadsden is seeking a Monitor Technician responsible for observing and interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and vital data from telemetry equipment. This crucial role ensures early detection of cardiac events to improve patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates should have a High School Diploma, a Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate, and a BLS certificate. The position offers full-time shifts and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate required within 30 days of hire.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire.
• Six months of previous experience in healthcare or as Monitor Technician.

Responsibilities

• Observe and interpret heart rhythms displayed on telemetry monitors.
• Notify nurses or physicians of significant changes in heart rhythm or vital signs.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment.
• Record telemetry readings in the patient’s medical record.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Telemetry equipment troubleshooting

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS (AHA) Certificate

Job description

Overview

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.

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

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

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• 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, and 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
• Verify that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done

*Note: May provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.

Qualifications

Education and Training

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience
• 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 Monitor Technician

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

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