Monitoring Technician | PRN

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

Employer matching retirement plan (up 

Career development & mentorship

Job summary

The Monitoring Technician at Avera Palm Place supports patient safety by continuously monitoring patients with the monitoring platform and assisting with basic care needs. This PRN role requires clear communication, strong observation skills, and accurate documentation.

You'll work with the nursing team, document vital signs, and respond quickly to alerts while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Training is provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Less than 1 year experience in related role.
• Previous experience as a Patient Care Technician or Certified Nurse Assistant.
• Previous experience in medical field.
• Previous experience with telemetry monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous monitoring of patients using the monitoring platform.
• Maintain observation of assigned patients and respond to alerts.
• Redirect patients verbally as needed using the system.
• Immediately alert clinical staff if assistance is required.
• Recognize and assess changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Explain monitoring system outputs to patients when needed.
• Assist nurses in patient care tasks.
• Serve as a resource for unit staff on monitoring platform use.
• Record/transcribe clinical data accurately in patient records.
• Maintain accurate patient data and seek clarification as needed.

Skills

Visual acuity

Effective communication

Attention to monitors

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Tools

Telemetry monitoring system

Job description

Location: Avera Palm Place

Worker Type: PRN

Work Shift:

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.00 - $23.50

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Brief Overview

Monitors patient activity by continuous utilizing the monitoring system in the area of practice. The Monitoring Technician is accountable for assisting with basic care needs of patients, attention to the monitors and maintaining the medical record. The Monitoring Technician collaborates with the Nursing Units by communicating with both the patient and staff as needed to ensure patient safety.

What you will do

• Responsible to provide continuous monitoring of patients utilizing the monitoring platform in their area of practice.
• Always maintains observation of assigned patients, both visually and/or through use of the monitoring platform’s alerts.
• May verbally redirect patients as needed, using the monitoring platform audio/visual system.
• Immediately alerts clinical staff or nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.
• Must be able to recognize and assess alerts and changes in patient and respond appropriately.
• Dependent on the Monitoring Platform, may provide patient with explanations as necessary through the monitoring system voice output.
• May assist nurses in providing patient care.
• Serves as a resource to unit staff for placement, equipment management and troubleshooting of monitoring platform.
• With accuracy and detail, records and charts clinical data such as temperature, pulse, respiration and similar patient information received from nursing and medical staff.
• Maintains accurate patient data, seeks clarification from appropriate source when in doubt.
• May transcribe physician’s orders, complete all necessary forms, requisitions and computer entries to implement orders.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Less than 1 year
• Previous experience as a Patient Care Technician or Certified Nurse Assistant
• Previous experience in medical field
• Previous experience with telemetry monitoring

Minimum Age Requirements

16

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.