Monitor Technician PCU

Banner Health Corporate; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

18% night shift differential

$1/hour weekend shift differential

Job summary

Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona, is seeking a Monitor Technician to join the Progressive Care Unit on the night shift. You will monitor 40–60 patient rhythms, escalate changes promptly, and support clinical staff with rhythm analysis and documentation.

This part-time role offers an 18% night shift differential and a $1/hour weekend shift differential where applicable. You will work with a multidisciplinary team in a facility recognized for cardiovascular care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments and is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians.
• ECG/EEG interpretation course or on-the-job training, with a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG/EEG tests and accurate identification of lethal rhythms.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity for assigned patients and alert clinicians of changes.
• Obtain calibrated rhythm strips and maintain documentation per policy.
• Provide information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitor and assist in maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• Support department operations and assist patients, visitors and staff as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Primary City/State: Sun City, Arizona

Department Name: PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Clinical Care

You have a place in the health care industry. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health.

Banner Boswell has been providing excellent patient care with compassion, integrity and respect to the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix since 1970.

The Heart Center at Banner Boswell has been nationally recognized for its care and expertise in cardiovascular preventive care, diagnostic services, medical and surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

As a Monitor Technician on our Progressive Care Unit, you will be part of a team in charge of all patient’s requiring cardiac monitoring, within the facility.

You will be required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms.

You will be responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.

Schedule: Part‑time, night shift, 6:00PM – 6:30AM. This will include weekends and holidays on a rotation.

Enjoy an 18% night shift differential and a $1/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro‑Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410‑bed acute‑care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals.

Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management.

We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients’ monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

Core Functions

1. Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients. Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients. Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities.
2. Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.
3. Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.
4. Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment.
5. May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
6. Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments. Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians. Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram -OR- electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training – and - a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG -OR- EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias - OR - epileptiform activity. Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology. Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

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