Monitor Technician Progressive Care Unit

bannerhealth; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Glendale, AZ, seeks a full-time Monitor Technician to join our PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp team. You will continuously observe patient monitors, leads and activity, escalate changes to clinical staff, and maintain accurate logs per facility standards.

Shifts are day 6:00am–6:30pm, 3-12 hour rotations including weekends and holidays. The role requires basic ECG/EEG training or on-the-job learning and strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS certification required in some departments.
• ECG/EEG interpretation training or on-the-job learning may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of monitors and patient activity for assigned patients.
• Alert clinical staff to changes and abnormalities.
• Obtain rhythm strips per policy and document changes.
• Provide information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitor and assist in maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• Support department with basic patient-facing duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona

Department Name: PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

Banner Health is proud to have earned the Great Place To Work® Certification™, a recognition based on direct feedback from our team members and a thorough, independent evaluation. This certification underscores our dedication to fostering a culture built on trust, collaboration and pride - an environment where team members feel valued, supported and inspired every day.

When you join our Monitor Technician team, you will be part of a team in charge of allpatient's requiring cardiac monitoring within the facility. Monitor Techs are required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. They are also responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.

We are filling full time day shift positions working 3-12 hour shifts from 6:00am to 6:30pm, this will include weekends and holidays on rotation.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

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.

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