Monitor Technician

Trinity Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a prominent health system committed to providing high-quality care. This role involves monitoring patients' heart rhythms, ensuring timely communication with medical staff, and supporting continuous quality improvement. With a focus on career growth and a flexible work schedule, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in patient care. Embrace the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, while serving a diverse population in Maryland.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

PTO

Free Parking

Metro Access

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Six months experience performing rhythm strip interpretation.
• Ability to communicate and work with medical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Monitors heart rhythm patterns using telemetry equipment.
• Informs nurse of variances to initiate examination of patient.
• Supports quality improvement in operations and job performance.

Skills

Rhythm Strip Interpretation

Communication Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Employment Type: Full timeShift: Night Shift Description: Position Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
• Quality of Life:Flexible work schedules
• Advancement:Career growth opportunities
• Location:Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD

• Description:

  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.

  Responsibilities

  • Monitors heart rhythm patterns of patients in special care unit of hospital, to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment.
  • Reviews patient information, to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern and prior variances.
  • Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm, to identify abnormal variations in heart rhythm. Informs nurse of variances, to initiate examination of patient.
  • Measures length and height of patient heart rhythm pattern on graphic tape readout, using calipers, and posts information on patient record.
  • Provides accurate and timely interpretation and dissemination of information to critical care staff members and other members of health care team, related to patient cardiac rhythms as per cardiac monitoring.
  • Promotes and supports all standards of quality and customer service. Promotes continuous quality improvement in operations and job performance.
  • Supports Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross

  What you will need:

  High School Diploma

  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. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

  About Us:

  Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

  We were named one of America’s 100 best hospitals .

  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

• Pay Range: $17.03-$23.85

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.

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2022.

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 to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.