Night Telemetry Monitor Technician (Cardiac Rhythm)

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disab.

Paid Time Off

Employer retirement contribution and 3

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Monitor Technician for our Central Telemetry Unit. You will document rhythm on the EKG flow sheet, promptly report changes to the nurse, and obtain strips during irregularities.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1 year of acute clinical experience or emergency settings, completion of the Monitor Technician Program within 6 months of hire, and active BLS certification. Night shifts, full-time, 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience in emergency situations and maintaining continuous cardiac rhythm strips or at least 1 year of acute clinical experience.
• Completion of the Monitor Technician Program within 6 months of hire.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Document rhythm on EKG flow sheet and report any changes to the nurse.
• Obtain monitor strips for irregularities and maintain monitored patients.
• Maintain safe operation of the Monitoring Console and ensure paper loaders are full.
• Provide verbal reports to relief staff and patient reports to oncoming technicians.
• Verify and adjust alarm limits appropriate for each patient and ensure alarms are on.

Job description

White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Monitor Technician for our Central Telemetry Unit. You will document rhythm on the EKG flow sheet, promptly report changes to the nurse, and obtain strips during irregularities.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 1 year of acute clinical experience or emergency settings, completion of the Monitor Technician Program within 6 months of hire, and active BLS certification. Night shifts, full-time, 36 hours per week.