Monitor Technician

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (legal name: Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

401k/Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a Monitor Technician for a full-time night shift. You will observe and document EKG tracings on telemetry monitored patients, recognize deviations, and promptly notify staff of dysrhythmias, ensuring safe operation of the telemetry system.

The role requires a high school diploma and completion of a monitor technician surveillance program (or enrollment to complete within 90 days).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program or plan to complete within 90 days.
• 1 year EKG/monitor tech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate and document EKG tracings on telemetry patients.
• Detect deviations from patient norms and notify appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias.
• Operate telemetry monitoring system and ensure safe functioning of equipment.

Skills

Telemetry Monitoring

EKG Interpretation

Monitor Technician

Education

High School Diploma

Monitor Technician Surveillance Program

Job description

City/StateWoodbridge, VAWork ShiftThird (Nights)Overview:Sentara a is currently hiring a Monitor Technician. This is a Full - Time position with night shift hoursPosition is located in Woodbridge, VA.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.EducationHigh School Diploma (Required)Certification/LicensureCompletion of a monitor technician surveillance program/course required upon hire. Candidates who have not completed a monitor technician surveillance program must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire.ExperienceEKG/Monitor Tech - 1 year preferredWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $19.55 - $28.69 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.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 have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.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.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.