Night Telemetry Monitor Technician

Inova; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Wellness program

Retirement match (5%)

Education assistance (up to $5,250/yr)

Student loan assistance (up to $10,000

Mental health support (sessions)

Job summary

Inova Center for Personalized Health is seeking a dedicated Monitor Technician for the night shift (7:00PM–7:00AM, 36 hours per week, weekends) to support telemetry monitoring and patient safety. The role emphasizes accuracy in rhythm strips, prompt nurse communication, and adherence to unit policies.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, with preferred telemetry/EKG monitoring experience in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Education - High School or GED is required.
• Preferred experience includes telemetry monitoring/EKG monitoring in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains rhythm strips and monitoring logs in accordance with unit policies.
• Notifies nurse immediately of loss of clear telemetry signal and arranges for coverage when leaving monitor room.
• Recognizes, records and informs nurse of abnormalities/changes in patient waveforms.
• Troubleshoots and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Admits and discharges patients out of telemetry system in accordance with unit policy.
• Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives as evidenced by attendance at staff meetings and verbalizing understanding of unit initiatives.
• Pages STAT to Registered Nurse and healthcare team members for patients with life threatening arrhythmias and initiates MSET per unit policy.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

EKG monitoring

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Inova Center for Personalized Health is seeking a dedicated Monitor Technician for the night shift (7:00PM–7:00AM, 36 hours per week, weekends) to support telemetry monitoring and patient safety. The role emphasizes accuracy in rhythm strips, prompt nurse communication, and adherence to unit policies.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, with preferred telemetry/EKG monitoring experience in a hospital environment.