Monitor Technician

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician for full-time night shift. You will perform telemetry monitoring, prepare patients, and coordinate ECGs with the medical team in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Requirements include a High School diploma and 0–6 months of arrhythmia monitoring experience. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential to ensure timely responses to life-threatening rhythms.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 0–6 months training/experience in arrhythmia monitoring or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of telemetry monitoring and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Performs telemetry monitoring and patient preparation.
• Monitors telemetry by computer or telephonically.
• Evaluates cardiac rhythms and notifies staff of serious arrhythmias.
• Performs ECGs and hooks up Holter/event monitors.
• Maintains records and departmental documentation.
• Provides back-up coverage for ECG and Holter departments.
• Posts and prints over-read reports with accuracy.
• Follows hospital and departmental standards and safety protocols.
• Ensures a safe, clean patient environment.

Skills

Cardiac monitor experience

Teamwork

Collaboration

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Previous cardiac monitor technician experience preferred, along with demonstrated teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Schedule

Fulltime, Nights

Job Summary

Performs set up of cardiac telemetry including patient preparation.

Monitors patients on telemetry by computer or trans telephonically.

Evaluates cardiac rhythms and notifies the appropriate persons about serious or life-threatening arrhythmias.

Creates and types over read reports.

Processes and maintains appropriate patient and departmental records.

Performs ECGs as needed.

Hook up Holter and cardiac event monitors as needed.

Maintains and promotes Saint Louis University Hospital service standards.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Performs telemetry monitoring (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 35%
• Completes job duties within a required timeframe, according to established schedules or requirements of workflow.
• Performs patient preparation, electrode placement, and patient instruction.
• Corrects problems resulting in poor quality signals.
• Plans all work steps to ensure success.
• Considers time, supplies, and support required from other individuals and departments in setting up work plan and completing duties.
• Keeps department supervisor apprised of departmental problems.
• Performs real time arrhythmia monitoring (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 30%
• Performs arrhythmia interpretation with less than 1% errors.
• Provides full disclosure ECG reports as well as standard tracings on selected segments, as directed by the medical or nursing staff.
• Provides reports of life-threatening or dangerous arrhythmias to appropriate staff.
• Prepares over read reports with less than 1% errors.
• Types over read reports with less than 1% errors.
• Conducts job duties in accordance with departmental standards.
• Consistently follows established protocols and procedures.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient’s progress and needs to appropriate hospital staff.
• Prepares accurate and timely documentation during all shifts of duty as requires by guideline protocols.
• Provides back-up coverage for ECG Department (2, 5, 6, 7, 8) 5%
• Performs STAT electrocardiograms when ECG department is closed, except in those areas which have their own assigned ECG machine.
• Records ECGs with good quality with less than 1% QC errors.
• Provides back-up coverage for the Holter Department (2, 5, 6, 7, 8) 5%
• Hooks up Holter monitors and cardiac event monitors as required.
• Processes reports (5,6) 3%
• Prepares over read reports for the 24 hours that end on their assigned shift.
• Types over read reports daily with less than 1% errors.
• Performs report posting on the same day as completion.
• Posts ECGs when ECG Department coverage is not available.
• Performs other Heart Station duties (2, 5, 6, 7) 2%
• Maintains the Heart Station in an orderly manner.
• Handles record keeping.
• Enters charges.
• Checks supplies, battery voltages.
• Cleans equipment between patient use.
• Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines.
• Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards.
• Maintains clutter free environment.
• Keeps conversations and background noise to a minimum
• Adheres to dress code.
• Reports risk management concerns to the department director.
• Assumes responsibility for completing all hospital and department annual mandatory requirements.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Demonstrates care and courtesy.
• Provides prompt, respectful, and courteous service.
• Responds to patient requests promptly.
• Apologizes for delays or mix-ups.
• Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality.
• Listens to patient or family concerns and addresses needs.
• Explains procedures and all education in a manner that the patient and family understand.
• Allows time for questions.
• Demonstrates competence and collaboration.
• Provides quality care in accordance to standards.
• Shares knowledge with other departments to facilitate workflow and continuity.
• Provides cost effective service.
• Uses resources wisely.
• Recommends changes in practice that increases efficiency and minimizes waste.
• Assist in developing departmental PI plan.
• Collects PI data as assigned.
• Participates in discussion of PI results.
• Collaborates in developing and implementing action plans.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services to the age of the patient served by the department.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.
• Utilizes communication skills necessary to interpret age specific responses to service and interaction.
• Involves family or significant other in decision making related to services provided as pertinent.
• Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned.
• Assesses for special needs related to electrodes and equipment used to ensure quality monitoring while assuring adequate skin care.
• Restraint Care
• Is aware of restraint care criteria for Saint Louis University Hospital.
• Pain Management
• Follows pain management plan of care, e.g.: repositioning, massage, immobilization, music therapy etc.
• Reports patient complaints of pain to the nursing staff and/or physician.
• Abuse Assessment
• Is aware of abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into assessments.
• Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician & Risk Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric, Social Work) for evaluation.
• Completion and typing of all over read reports.
• Performance of ECGs.
• Entering of billing information via Meditech System.
• Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury. (1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
• Rationale For Essential Functions
• The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.
• There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.
• This function occupies a great deal of the employee’s time.
• This function is highly specialized. Employees are hired for the skill/ability to perform this function.
• Failure to perform this function may have serious consequences.
• The function was performed by past employees, and is performed by current employees.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment
• Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment

Job Specifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School or equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 0-6 months training/experience in arrhythmia monitoring or equivalent Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training

REQUIRED COURSE: None

WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards.
Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
Handles emergency or crisis situations.
Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
Lifts supplies/equipment.
Requires manual dexterity and mobility.
Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, pulling 100+ pounds.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department

3014000037 Monitor Techs

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.