Monitor Technician

St. David's HealthCare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Telemedicine services

Job summary

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center in Round Rock, TX invites you to join as a Monitor Technician. You will closely observe electrocardiograph patterns at a central monitoring station, interpret cardiac telemetry tracings, and record rhythm data while assisting with clerical duties.

Ideal candidates have prior monitor tech experience and a basic EKG course; a high school diploma or GED is required. On-the-job dysrhythmia training is provided during orientation and the facility offers

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of college preferred.
• Basic EKG course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients with cardiac telemetry as ordered.
• Observe and interpret cardiac rhythms and record data.
• Label rhythm strips with patient information and notify nurses of changes.
• Maintain patient rhythm records and prepare equipment for use.
• Perform clerical duties related to monitoring duties.

Education

High school diploma or GED

1+ years of college

Basic EKG course

Job description

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 Monitor Technician today with St. David's Round Rock Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Monitor Technician, you will maintain close observation of the electrocardiograph patterns of patients. You will observe and interpret cardiac telemetry tracings at a central monitoring station, and record rhythm data at regular intervals. You will also perform a variety of clerical duties.

• You will perform monitoring of patients who have cardiac telemetry ordered
• You will constantly observe and monitor patients to detect changes in cardiac rhythms
• You will obtain a rhythm strip and correctly label it with patient information
• You will inform the primary nurse of any changes in rhythms or significant changes in rate, as well as any life threatening dysrhythmias
• You will maintain records of each patient’s cardiac rate and rhythm
• You will prepare equipment and maintain floor stock for patients

Job Requirements

Experience

• Previous experience as a Monitor Technician – preferred

On-the-job training in dysrhythmia interpretation with an 85% pass rate on exam within orientation period

Education

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of college – preferred
• Basic EKG course – preferred

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's 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

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.