Monitor Watcher– Monitoring Unit

TriHealth; Montgomery (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness programs

Career support

Job summary

TriHealth is seeking a part-time cardiac monitor technician at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, OH. The role involves clerical duties, interpreting cardiac monitors, and ensuring effective communication with care teams. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and complete a basic cardiology course.

This position offers a supportive work environment focused on professional growth and essential clinical experience, with opportunities to expand competencies in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have high school education or equivalent experience.
• Completion of a basic cardiology course with 40 hours clinical orientation.
• Ability to observe and interpret cardiac monitors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of computer applications specific to unit/job.
• Communicate effectively with staff and relay accurate information.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.

Skills

Clerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response

Cardiac monitoring

Education

High School Degree or GED

Basic cardiology course

Tools

Central cardiac monitors

Computer applications

Job description

Requisition ID:3 09886
Location:Bethesda North Hospital – 10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242
Job Type: Part -Time Days - 6:30am-7:00pm

About TriHealth & This Role

This position performs clerical duties as well as maintaining skills necessary to observe and interpret central cardiac monitors. This position requires the interpersonal skills to communicate with respect and compassion to customers: communications information through various telecommunication devices; and assists in coordinating patient flow.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team‑centered culture built on communication, compassion, and respect.
• Hands‑on experience in a high‑acuity setting that strengthens clinical skills.
• Opportunities to expand competency in emergency response and advanced care tasks.
• Leadership that promotes professional growth and continuous learning.
• Comprehensive TriHealth benefits, wellness programs, and career support.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED
• Successful completion of basic cardiology course, including 40 hours of clinical orientation
• Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree

Job Responsibilities:

Maintains proficient knowledge of computer applications specific to unit/job (i.e. maintaining census, accurate scanning of documents). Is knowledgeable of the function/operation of equipment specific to the role on the unit.

Communicates appropriately and effectively with internal customers (i.e. staff and other departments). Relays accurate and complete information. Maintains confidentiality.

Demonstrates ability to appropriately respond to and prioritize work. Responds appropriately to emergency situations (i.e. Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, Fire, Special Alert).

Performs computer down time procedures according to unit/TriHealth guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge/use of emergency systems, policies and procedures.

Acknowledges need for self growth and accountability. Identifies areas for self improvement.

Is aware of the location of all monitored patients during the shift. Demonstrates/maintains knowledge of organizational and unit changes. Maintains alarms at all times, and immediately reviews alarms and makes cardiac monitoring the first priority.

Accurately observes and interprets the central cardiac monitors. Accurately maintains the cardiac monitor log with strips, intervals and interpretations at designated times as well as prn. Recognizes emergency rhythms and notifies appropriate personnel. Notifies the RN in accepted timeframe of changes in the patient rhythm or if arrhythmia occurs. Documents any change per unit standard.

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently

Lifting 50+ Lbs - Consistently

Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Consistently

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Consistently

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Frequently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Occasionally

Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistentl