Monitor Technician, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Central Monitoring Station in Richland is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician to observe cardiac monitors and report rhythm changes under nurse supervision. The role supports cross-department monitoring from a centralized center.

No prior experience is required, and formal arrhythmia training will be provided after hire. Training and education emphasis helps maintain patient safety in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: No previous healthcare experience required.
• Arrhythmia training will be provided after hire.

Responsibilities

• Observe cardiac monitors and report rhythm changes per policy.
• Document strips and receive shift reports per policy.
• Manage transmitter boxes and ensure timely returns after discontinuation.
• Triage calls, provide information, and log each interaction.
• Keep monitoring areas and equipment clean and organized.
• Participate in training and ongoing staff development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Telemetry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Observes cardiac monitors to identify abnormal heart rhythms under the supervision of a registered nurse. Performs duties in a centralized monitoring environment that monitors patients across multiple departments.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.Serve with compassion.Be the difference.
• Observes cardiac monitors and reports any changes in cardiac rhythm per policy.
• Receives report from the previous shift and documents strips per policy.
• Responsible for the management and distribution of transmitter boxes. Ensures transmitter boxes are returned to the surveillance center in a timely manner after discontinuation of telemetry monitoring.
• Reports problems regarding poor transmission, etc. to the appropriate unit and personnel. Reports telemetry system failures to designated personnel and departments.
• Completes telemetry summary report per policy guidelines.
• Triages incoming phone calls, provides appropriate information in a calm and concise manner and logs phone calls.
• Maintains adequate supplies and keeps the monitoring areas and equipment clean and organized.
• Participates in training and the continuous development of new staff. Attends educational programs, in-services and meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience - No previous experience required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• After hire, requires attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of thePrisma HealthArrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts.
• Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis if working in a monitor tech role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Central Monitoring Station

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