Monitor Technician

Sentara Health; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reim

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance–$5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara Health seeks a full-time Monitor Tech for Telemetry Surveillance at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA. The role supports continuous cardiac monitoring, observes EKG tracings, and promptly notifies staff of dysrhythmias.

Shift is 7am–7pm, with weekend work required. Requirements include a high school diploma and completion of a monitor technician program (or equivalent experience), and completion of Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with monitor tech program completion
• Or High School Diploma with 1 year monitor surveillance experience
• Certificate program required within 90 days if no program
• Pass Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool during orientation

Responsibilities

• Observe and interpret EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients.
• Notify appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias promptly.
• Operate and utilize telemetry monitoring system to full capacity.
• Ensure proper and safe functioning of telemetry equipment.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

Patient safety

Education

High School Diploma + monitor tech program

Diploma + 1 year monitor surveillance experience

Certificate program within 90 days of hire

Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool

Tools

Telemetry monitoring system

Job description

Overview

Sentara Health is seeking a full time, day shift Monitor Tech for Telemetry Monitor Surveillance at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center in Williamsburg, VA.

Location and Shift

Full Time, Day Shift, 40 hours/week

7am - 7pm

Must be available to work during the week and on weekends

Williamsburg, VA

First (Days)

Duty Description

Observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry‑monitored patients in order to detect deviations from patient's norm. Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias. Operates and utilizes monitoring system to full capacity. Ensures proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment.

Education

• High School Diploma and completion of a monitor technician surveillance program/course (Required)
• High School Diploma and 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years may be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program/course
• Candidates who have not completed a monitor technician surveillance program must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire.
• To be released from new employee orientation all Monitor Technicians must successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrhythmia exam

Experience

• 1 year of experience in monitor technician surveillance/EKG monitoring within the last 5 years may be accepted in lieu of a monitor tech surveillance program/course

Keywords

Talroo-Allied Health, Monster, Telemetry, EKG, Monitor Surveillance

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

About the Hospital

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life‑saving capabilities of an ultra‑modern medical center.

The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and "smart" operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Opportunities

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.