Monitor Technician

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading healthcare facility as a Monitor Technician, where your passion for patient care can shine. This role involves monitoring patient rhythms, ensuring immediate response to alarms, and supporting nursing staff in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to excellence, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and a supportive workplace culture focused on growth and development. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply today!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Employee Health Assistance Fund

Referral services for child and elder care

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / GED required.
• Successful completion of an EKG course and exam.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately runs and analyzes rhythm strips on patients.
• Responds to monitor alarms and notifies nursing staff.
• Troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

PC skills

Ability to follow verbal instructions

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Successful completion of an EKG course

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BLS)

Job description

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Monitor Technician today with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Monitor Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:Under general supervision and according to established hospital and nursing department policies and procedures, performs a variety of duties including EKG monitoring and interpretation, compiling, transcribing, preparing and maintaining records in a specific nursing area or unit. Provides information and communication services to visitors and staff. Assists nursing staff in maintaining efficient operations on the unit.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately runs, documents and analyzes rhythm strips on all patients according to unit standards.
• Documents change of rhythm and places strip in chart notifying RN/Charge RN/LPN as appropriate. Ensures hand-off at change of shift and previous to any breaks.
• Responds immediately to all monitor alarms. Ensures RN/Charge RN/LPN is notified of any changes in patient rhythm, rate, signal interference, lead off, and need for assessment of patient.
• Troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment and notifies biomedical engineering promptly of any unresolved equipment issues.
• Contributes to a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED required
• Successful completion of an EKG course and exam
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BLS) required
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills, Knowledge of indications and adverse reactions of cardiac IV medications

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified womens services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the areas only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Monitor Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.