Monitor Technician - Part Time Nights

Aviteus; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403b with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Monitor Technician to observe and document telemetry EKG tracings for monitored patients. The role requires completion of a monitor technician surveillance program within 90 days of hire or equivalent recent experience.

The position is part-time with night shifts, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health plans and retirement options. Prior healthcare exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of monitor technician surveillance program/course required upon hire.
• Candidates without program must complete within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Observe, interpret, evaluate and document EKG tracings for telemetry patients.
• Identify deviations from patient norms and communicate clearly to care teams.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

EKG interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic Arrhythmia Competency Tool

Job description

City/StateSuffolk, VAWork ShiftThird (Nights)Overview:Sentara Louise Obici Hospital is now hiring a Monitor Technician. This position Observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients in order to detect deviations from patient's norm.Part Time Days 7A - 7PEducationHigh School Grad or Equivalent - RequiredCertification/LicensureCompletion 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.ExperienceAny previous health care experience can be considered. Basic understanding of cardiac monitoring or EKG is strongly desired.Keywords: telemetry monitor, cardiac monitoring, EKG, Monitor tech surveillanceWe 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.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.