Monitor Technician

Prime Healthcare Services; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services is seeking a Monitor Technician for Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. This position supports the telemetry unit, observing heart rhythms and vital data to alert the clinical team of abnormalities and changes in patient status.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a current dysrhythmia interpretation certificate within 30 days of hire, and a current BLS certificate, with at least 6 months of healthcare or monitor tech experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Cardiac monitoring and interpretation of heart rhythms on telemetry.
• Notify nurses or physicians of significant changes promptly.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment.
• Record telemetry readings in the patient records.
• Verify that labs and radiology tests are ordered and completed.

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Employment Type:Full Time

Shifts Available: Nights

Hours:12-hour shifts – 7:00p to 7:00a

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center– Gadsden, AL

We are seeking aMonitor Technician,sometimes referred to asourTelemetry Monitor Technician(Tech)or Tele Monitor Tech.A Tele Monitor Tech willberesponsible forobservingand interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and other vital data transmitted by telemetry equipment. This role is crucial foridentifyingand 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, ensuringtimelyintervention, and improving patient outcomes in our telemetry unit.

Responsibilities

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

• Cardiac monitoring,observeand 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, escalated critical issues (e.g., life-threatening)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

• Verifies 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

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

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

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

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

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