Monitor Technician

Phoenixville Hospital - Tower Health; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings with employer match

Tower Tuition Discount Program

Job summary

Phoenixville Hospital - Tower Health seeks a Monitor Technician to oversee continuous patient surveillance and relay critical rhythm changes to clinicians. You will document heart activity and support telemetry orders in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, plus proficient use of Epic to access patient data. Comprehensive benefits and tuition assistance accompany a stable on-site schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; relevant experience may substitute.
• Telemetry and cardiac monitor experience is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Epic and general computing skills is expected.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report heart rhythm from patient cardiac monitors.
• Provide immediate notification to nursing/clinicians of changes in cardiac rate/rhythm.
• Initiate and discontinue monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on monitoring equipment to ensure reliability.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaborative Skills

Computer Skills

Customer Service Skills

Detail Oriented

Epic Proficiency

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

General Clerical Skills

Good Reasoning Skills

Keyboarding

Listening Skills

Medical Terminology

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Service Orientation

Strong Team Player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

• The Monitor Technician performs high-level on-going patient surveillance and provides nursing/clinicians with immediate notification of the changes in cardiac rate/rhythm.
• Responsible for monitoring, recording, and reporting heart rhythm from patient cardiac monitors.
• Depending on location may also monitor seizure and fall risk activity for patients with orders of telemetry, and general patient observation.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Conducts maintenance and troubleshooting related to the monitoring equipment on the patient to ensure equipment is in working order to allow for clear monitoring.
• Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.
• Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more!
• Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University

Job Summary

• The Monitor Technician performs high-level on-going patient surveillance and provides nursing/clinicians with immediate notification of the changes in cardiac rate/rhythm.
• Responsible for monitoring, recording, and reporting heart rhythm from patient cardiac monitors.
• Depending on location may also monitor seizure and fall risk activity for patients with orders of telemetry, and general patient observation.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Conducts maintenance and troubleshooting related to the monitoring equipment on the patient to ensure equipment is in working order to allow for clear monitoring.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Shared Governance, and our Career Advancement Program.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
• Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more!
• Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for Eligible Employees AND Qualified Family Members who attend credit courses at Drexel University

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Experience

• Experience with telemetry and cardiac monitors is not required, however it is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Epic Proficiency
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Keyboarding
• Listening Skills
• Medical Terminology
• Multitasking
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Service Orientation
• Strong Team Player

Overview

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.