Monitor Technician

Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health's Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Monitor Technician to observe patients’ cardiac monitors, leads and activity around the clock. You will alert clinicians to rhythm changes and escalate when needed, ensuring patient safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role includes documenting rhythm strips, assisting with equipment maintenance, and providing friendly support to patients, families, and staff while maintaining logs per facility policies and standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS certification required in certain departments.
• BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services monitor technicians.
• ECG/EEG interpretation training with a passing score (85%) or equivalent on-the-job training.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of monitors, leads and patient activity.
• Alerts appropriate clinical staff of changes and abnormalities.
• Obtains calibrated rhythm strips and maintains documentation per policy.
• Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitors and assists in maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• Offers general support to patients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

ECG/EEG interpretation course

Tools

Monitors and monitoring equipment

Job description

## Monitor TechnicianApplylocations: Banner Desert Med Ctr (1400 S Dobson Rd)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R4449152**Primary City/State:**Mesa, Arizona**Department Name:**PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp**Work Shift:**Varied**Job Category:**Clinical CareThe future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. Bring your passion for patient care and join our mission today!When you join our Monitor Technician team, you will be part of a team in charge of all patient's requiring cardiac monitoring within the facility. Monitor Techs are required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. They are also responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.We currently have **Full Time Night Shift and Day Shift, 6pm to 6:30am or 6a to 6:30pm,** available, they will include weekends and holidays on a rotation.Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker’s Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country.If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients’ monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients. Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients. Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities. 2. Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity. 3. Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff. 4. Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment. 5. May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel. 6. Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments. Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians.Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram -OR- electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training – and - a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG -OR- EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias - OR - epileptiform activity. Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology. Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.