Monitor Technician/EKG Tech

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 37,440 - 54,080; Part time

Job summary

Sentara Martha Jefferson in Charlottesville is seeking Monitor Technicians to observe and document ECG tracings on telemetry monitors, notify staff of dysrhythmias, and ensure equipment is functioning safely.

Positions rotate across hospital units with cardiac monitoring, averaging 20–36 patients per shift; PRN/Flexi & Part Time nights/days available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program/course required.
• 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years may substitute the program.
• Certification: Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool must be completed.

Responsibilities

• Observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate, and document ECG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients.
• Promptly notify appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias.
• Operate monitoring system to full capacity and ensure proper and safe functioning of telemetry equipment.
• This position rotates between all areas of the hospital with cardiac monitoring patients (excluding LDRP and Emergency Departments).
• Support the Telemetry/Stroke team in caring for patients with cardiac conditions.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Monitor technician surveillance 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 the patient's norm, promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias, operates and utilizes monitoring system to full capacity, and ensures proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment.

This position will rotate between all areas of the hospital with cardiac monitoring patients with the exception of the LDRP and Emergency Departments.

The Telemetry/Stroke team 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. Each Monitor Technician can expect an average of 20-36 patients per shift.

• 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.
• 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years will be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program/course.

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.