Monitor Technician (EKG) Flexi Night Shift

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Education assistance up to $32,500

Job summary

Sentara Martha Jefferson in Charlottesville, VA is hiring Monitor Technicians for PRN/Flexi Nights, PRN/Flexi Days, and Part Time Nights. You will observe, interpret, and document EKG tracings on telemetry patients to detect dysrhythmias and promptly notify staff.

This role will operate in the Intermediate Care and ICU units as needed, supporting the Telemetry/Stroke Unit with a focus on accurate rhythm assessment and safe equipment operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Monitor technician surveillance program required upon hire.
• Completion of a basic arrhythmia competency tool/exam is required.

Responsibilities

• Observe and interpret EKG tracings on telemetry patients.
• Notify appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias promptly.
• Ensure proper and safe functioning of telemetry equipment.

Skills

EKG

Monitor Tech

Telemetry

Arrhythmia

Education

High School Diploma

Monitor Technician Program

Job description

Sentara Martha Jefferson is hiring Monitor Technicians in Charlottesville, VA!

Schedules available:

• PRN/Flexi Nights
• PRN/Flexi Days
• Part Time Nights

The Monitor Technician 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.

This position will be located in our Intermediate Care Unit and also our Intensive Care unit as needed.

Intermediate Care Unit - Cornell 1: The Telemetry/Stroke Unit at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital provides care for patients with cardiac conditions including heart failure, cardiac rhythm disturbances, newly implanted permanent pacemakers and defibrillators, post- coronary interventions, post-ablation, myocardial infarctions. Cornell 1 also cares for TIA, acute stroke, and post procedural neuro cases that stepdown from ICU. This 30-bed unit is well supported with additional patient care technicians, educators, and a strong leadership team.

• Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover rate
• Patient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha Jefferson
• Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500
• Free Parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson

Education

• High School Graduate or Equivalent required.
• Completion 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. Or 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years will be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program/course. 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.

Certification/Licensure

• Successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrhythmia exam.

Experience

• 1 year of experience as a Monitor Tech preferred
• Experience in acute care setting preferred.
• EKG experience preferred

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Keyword: EKG, Monitor Tech, Telemetry tech, Telemetry, arrhythmia

We 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, 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.Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.