Monitor Technician

Trinity Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Trinity Health in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a Monitor Tech for the night shift to monitor heart rhythms and report patient data for telemetry patients. You will ensure monitoring equipment is functioning and coordinate with Clinical Engineering and IT as needed.

The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED and six months of rhythm strip interpretation experience, with the ability to communicate with medical staff. The position offers comprehensive benefits and onsite parking.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six months experience performing rhythm strip interpretation.
• Ability to communicate and work with medical professionals.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience to provide comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, human relations and organization skills.
• Must be able to hear and verbally communicate with the telephone, for essential duties involving receiving and giving information.
• Provides accurate and timely interpretation and dissemination of information to critical care staff members and other members of the health care team related to patients cardiac rhythms as per cardiac monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit.
• Monitors, records and reports heart rhythm, seizure and fall risk activity for patients with orders for telemetry, Electronic Monitoring Unit and AvaSys Telesitter monitoring.
• Detects abnormal pattern variances using telemetry equipment and Electronic Monitoring Unit for Seizure activity.
• Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern and prior variances.
• Transmits accurate information regarding reports and patient data to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Uses hospital-wide communication systems appropriately including initiating emergency communications according to standards, responding to call lights, relaying telephone communications, and prioritizing services.

Skills

Rhythm strip interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Job Title:Monitor Tech

Employment Type:Full-time

Shift: Night (12 hour Shift)
Location: Silver Spring

Position Purpose

Monitors, records and reports heart rhythm, seizure and fall risk activity for patients with orders for telemetry, Electronic Monitoring Unit and AvaSys Telesitter monitoring. Ensures equipment in working order in conjunction with Clinical Engineering and IT Departments.

As a “Monitor Tech” you will:

• Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit.

• Monitors, records and reports heart rhythm, seizure and fall risk activity for patients with orders for telemetry, Electronic Monitoring Unit and AvaSys Telesitter monitoring.

• Detects abnormal pattern variances using telemetry equipment and Electronic Monitoring Unit for Seizure activity.

• Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern and prior variances.

• Consistently, accurately, and promptly transmits accurate information regarding reports and patient data, or other pertinent information to appropriate healthcare team members.

• Uses the hospital-wide communication systems appropriately including: initiating emergency communications according to HCH standards, responding to call lights, receiving/relaying telephone communications, prioritizing and requesting needed services and following through to ensure customer and staff satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HighSchooIDiploma or GED equivalent

• Six months experience performing rhythm strip interpretation.

• Ability to communicate and work with medical professionals.

• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience required to provide comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Demonstrated leadership ability, human relations and organization skills.

• Must be able to hear and verbally communicate with the telephone, for essential duties involving receiving and giving information.

• Provides accurate and timely interpretation and dissemination of information to critical care staff members and other members of the health care team related to patients cardiac rhythms as per cardiac monitoring.

Pay Range: $18.11- $25.35

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

[FT/PT Benefit eligible Roles]:

0.5 FTE (20 hours weekly) up to 1.0 FTE (40 hours weekly)

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, educationassistanceand voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospitalindemnityand others) available fromthefirstday of employment.

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.

• Free onsite parking.

• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

• Referral Rewards Program

Position Highlights:

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.

• Free onsite parking.

• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

• Referral Rewards Program

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard toMinority/Females/disabled/Veteran(M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.