Monitor Technician - CMU

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon seeks a Monitor Technician for the Intermediate Care Unit during night shifts. The role focuses on ECG rhythm monitoring, accurate observation reporting to RNs, and maintaining patient safety and privacy in a high-acuity environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with Basic EKG training within 6 months. BLS certification is required; Telemetry certification is preferred. Prior acute care or monitor tech experience is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Basic EKG class within 6 months of hire.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers; NTA Telemetry Certification preferred.
• Acute health care experience and EKG/monitor tech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and reports observation to RN.
• Records observation and order summary in EMR.
• Follows delegation in delivery of care.
• Identifies rhythm changes and communicates to RN.
• Maintains patient privacy and safety.
• Delivers timely and accurate patient care and customer service.

Skills

ECG monitoring

Telemetry

Electronic medical records

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic EKG class within 6 months

Tools

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

NTA Telemetry Certification

Job description

FULL-TIME, NIGHTS CMU, CENTRAL MONITORING UNIT PAY RANGE: $23.74 - $30.39

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Monitor Technician

REPORTS TO POSITION: Intermediate Care Unit Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager

DEPARTMENT: Intermediate Care Unit

DATE LAST REVIEWED: January 2026

OUR VISION

Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES

Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Intermediate Care Unit is a unit which cares for patients in need of increased cardiac/respiratory monitoring and treatment that medical/surgical units are unable to safely provide due to medication administration, nursing hours and/or cardiac monitor capabilities. Patient care includes but not limited to: Stable mechanical ventilator support; Vasoactive drug infusions; Continuous and/or bolus of antiarrhythmic intravenous medication; Moderate sedation cardioversions; Post cardiac procedures, interventions and/or surgeries; Post-operative arrhythmia management; Post-operative thoracotomy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Monitor Technician provides patient and family focused care as part of the health care team in accordance with the St. Charles Health System mission, philosophy, policies and procedures. Monitors ECG rhythms and reports observations to the RN. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Recognizes and reports observation to RN.


• Records observation and order summary in multiple areas of electronic medical record.


• Follows delegation in the delivery of care.


• Respects privacy, and maintains patients’ rights to decide about care.


• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.


• Documents with proficiency in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory agencies.


• Demonstrates awareness of and supports St. Charles Health System’s departmental and operating unit goals through participation in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.


• Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development of self and others.


• Communicates (both written and orally) effectively and maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.


• Identifies work-related problems with possible solutions and implements solution(s) (within scope of practice).


• Participates in creating intentional relationships and a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.


• Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.


• Demonstrates knowledge of use and maintenance of equipment needed for assigned area.


• Demonstrates ability to set up equipment for use.


• Demonstrates an awareness of cost containment and economical use of supplies and equipment.


• Makes daily patient charges, as appropriate.


• Recognizes ECG dysrhythmias and communicates changes in rhythm to RN and to charge nurse.


• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.


• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.


• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.


• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.


• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.


• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: High school diploma or GED. Basic EKG class required within 6 months of hire. Must be willing to take courses as requested to maintain competency. Preferred: N/A

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required: AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification. Preferred: NTA Telemetry Certification (National Telemetry Association).

EXPERIENCE

Required: N/A Preferred: Acute health care experience. EKG, Monitor tech experience.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION

• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels within St. Charles Health System and external customers/clients/potential employees.


• Strong team working and collaborative skills.


• Attention to detail.


• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.


• Demonstrated ability and experience in computer applications, use of electronic medical record keeping systems and MS Office.


• Ability to follow verbal and written communications in order to complete duties and assignments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Continually (75% or more): Sitting, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.


• Frequently (50%): Standing, lifting 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing.


• Occasionally (25%): Bending, reaching overhead, carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds.


• Rarely (10%): Walking, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing stairs.


• Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-50 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle, ability to hear whispered speech level.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Never (0%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.

Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category

No Risk for Exposure to BBP

Schedule Weekly Hours: 36

Caregiver Type: Regular Shift: Third Shift (United States of America)

Is Exempt Position? No

Job Family: MONITOR TECHNICIAN

UNIT SECRETARY

Scheduled Days of the Week: Variable; includes every other weekend and holidays

Shift Start & End Time: 1900-0730

St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.

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