Monitor Technician

Banner Health; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Sun City West, Arizona, seeks a Monitor Technician to oversee patient monitors and rhythms. You will watch 40–60 patients, alert staff to abnormalities, and document changes for physician follow-up. This role supports high-quality patient care within a major health system.

The position is full-time, day shift (7:00am–7:30pm) with weekend/holiday rotations, offering opportunities to grow within Banner Health's network and develop ECG/monitoring expertise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments.
• ECG- or EEG-related training or testing with 85% passing score may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous observation of monitors and patient activity.
• Escalates changes and notifies clinical staff promptly.
• Maintains logs of activity and changes per facility standards.
• Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitors equipment and supports department operations.
• Greet and assist patients, visitors, physicians and staff as needed.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Team communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

ECG interpretation course or ECG/EEG training

Job description

Primary City/State:

Sun City West, Arizona

Department Name:

PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

Good health care is key to a good life. We’re certified as a Great Place To Work® and are looking for professionals to help us make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center opened its doors in 1988 and has been growing ever since to meet the health care needs of the communities in the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix. The nonprofit acute care hospital has 404 licensed beds and is currently the eighth largest hospital in the Valley. Designed to grow with the community, Banner Del E. Webb has the ability to add an additional 92 beds, growing the campus to nearly 500 beds in the future. Our campus also serves as a base for a BannerAir helicopter.

As a Monitor Technician, you will be part of a team in charge of all patient’s requiring cardiac monitoring within the facility. You will be required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. You are also responsible for escalating changes, recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.

This position is for a Full-time DAY Shift, 7:00am to 7:30pm.

This will include weekends and holidays on a rotation.

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix’s Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients’ monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients. Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients. Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities.

2. Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.

3. Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.

4. Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment.

5. May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.

6. Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments.
Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians.

Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram -OR- electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training – and - a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG -OR- EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias - OR - epileptiform activity. Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology. Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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