Monitor Technician: PT 7a-7p

Firelands Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a vibrant community. As a key member of the team, you will monitor cardiac rhythms and support nursing staff in providing top-notch medical services. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment, where your contributions will directly impact patient outcomes. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Sandusky while being part of a mission-driven organization that values commitment, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health and wellness offerings

Monthly employee events

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; paramedic certification preferred.
• Experience with cardiac monitor interpretation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient cardiac rhythms and analyze telemetry data.
• Assist with patient education and clerical duties related to admissions.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

EKG interpretation

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Paramedic certification

Basic EKG course

Tools

Telemetry monitors

Computer systems

Job description

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region. Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for monitoring patient cardiac rhythms, obtaining and accurately analyzing rhythm strips on telemetry patients and notifying nursing of all changes; assisting and performing and organizing the necessary materials needed to maintain the medical record of the patient.
• Print and analyze rhythm strips and place in patient’s chart each shift; alert nursing personnel of rhythm changes or new occurrences and obtain a graphic tracing for each.
• Accountable for alarm limit settings on the monitors.
• Follow policies for placing telemetry leads on patients; troubleshoot any telemetry problems.
• Perform clerical duties related to admission and discharge of patients.
• Answer telephone and intercom, take messages and communicate information to appropriate person; call and follow-up with consultants.
• Assist visitors on the nursing units.
• Assist with staff/patient education.

What You Will Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Paramedic-certified applicant highly preferred.
• Basic EKG course and experience with cardiac monitor interpretation including knowledge of paced rhythms or basic and advanced EKG courses. ACLS preferred. Must have medical terminology. Computer experience required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)