Monitor Technician-Night Shift

Sentara Health Plans; Suffolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Paid time off

401k/Employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA seeks a Monitor Technician for the night shift to observe and document cardiac telemetry, respond to dysrhythmias, and ensure equipment function. You will work in a high-acuity hospital setting, supporting patient care rounds and alarm monitoring.

Candidates must complete a monitor technician surveillance program on hire or within 90 days; those with related recent experience may be considered. Sentara offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program/course required upon hire.
• Candidates without the program must complete a certificate within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Arrhythmia competency test after orientation.

Responsibilities

• Observe, recognize, interpret, and document EKG tracings on telemetry patients.
• Detect deviations from patient norms and promptly notify staff.
• Operate and ensure safe functioning of telemetry equipment.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

EKG interpretation

Education

Monitor technician program

Tools

Telemetry monitoring system

Job description

## Monitor Technician-Night ShiftApply: On-Site: Suffolk, VA: Full time: Posted Today: JR-106663**City/State**Suffolk, VA**Work Shift**Third (Nights)**Overview:**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. 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. Key Words: Monitor, Cardiac, EKG, Technician, Support, hospital, clinic, certified, program, arrythmiaWe 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 Obici Hospital**, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.**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.