Monitor Technician - Telemetry

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with match

Tuition and certification support

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center is seeking a Monitor Technician to continuously monitor ECGs on a central station, maintain patient records, and collaborate with staff. The role requires basic ECG class completion and BLS certification, with preferred prior monitor technician experience.

Join a facility with comprehensive benefits and a history of providing quality care in the Salem area. Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced hospital environment and ongoing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• Monitor technician experience is preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• Completion of Basic Cardiac EKG Class is required.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitors electrocardiograph recordings on a central station monitor.
• Maintains patient records according to hospital policy.
• Communicates effectively with staff supervisors and other departments.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area.
• Attends required annual and job-specific education opportunities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

ECG monitoring

Healthcare experience

BLS certified

Education

Basic Cardiac EKG Class

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $16.02 - $22.43 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Monitor Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Continuously monitors electrocardiograph recordings on a central station monitor.
• Maintains patient record according to hospital policy.
• Communicates effectively with staff supervisors, ancillary departments and other customers.
• Maintains neat and organized work area
• Attends required annual and job specific education opportunities.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

Required:

• Previous experience in healthcare setting.

Preferred:

• Previous monitor technician experience

Education / Credentials

Required:

• Satisfactory completion of Basic Cardiac EKG Class

Other Required Qualifications

• BLS Certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

LewisGale Medical Center

has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care- as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.