Patient Monitor Tech

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Fertility & family benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is seeking a Monitor Technician to support the nursing team by overseeing patient telemetry, communicating needs to caregivers, and ensuring accurate documentation. The role includes watching for rhythm changes and coordinating admissions and discharges from the monitoring system.

Ideal candidates bring prior Monitor Tech or Telemetry Tech experience and a high school diploma, with preferred EKG training and basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Previous Monitor Tech or Telemetry Tech experience highly preferred.
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Specialty training is preferred specifically in EKGs.
• Preferred prior experience in healthcare or clinical setting.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Observe for changes in heart rate, rhythm, or other monitored parameters, reporting significant events to the nurse or Charge Nurse.
• Admit/discharge patients from monitoring system.
• Maintain accurate telemetry transmitter monitor log books.
• Manage the inventory of telemetry transmitter monitors.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Patient observation

Healthcare setting experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EKG training

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Patient Monitor Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is located outside of Jacksonville FL in the suburb of Orange Park FL and is located on Kingsley Avenue.

This position is full-time nights (7p to 7a) with expectation of working at least one shift every other weekend.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Monitor Technician, you will assist the nurse and/or physician in providing support to the unit as assigned and supervised by the nurse. In this important role, you will monitor surveillance and documentation of cardiac rhythms and will provide communication of patient needs to the appropriate caregiver.

What you will do in this role:

• You will observe for changes in heart rate, rhythm, or other centrally monitored parameters, reporting significant events to the nurse or Charge Nurse.
• You will admit/discharge patients from monitoring system.
• You will maintain accurate telemetry transmitter monitor log books.
• You will manage the inventory of telemetry transmitter monitors.

What qualifications you will need:

• Previous Monitor Tech or Telemetry Tech experience highly preferred
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Specialty training is preferred specifically in EKGs.
• Preferred prior experience in healthcare or clinical setting
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has been delivering exceptional healthcare services since 1974, connecting patients with highly skilled doctors and cutting-edge technology. As a prominent acute care facility in the area with over 400 beds, we have been at the forefront of healthcare for nearly 50 years. Situated in Orange Park, we cater to the medical needs of Clay County and neighboring communities. Recognized as the preferred healthcare provider in northeast Florida for patients, staff, and physicians, we specialize in advanced robotics, open heart procedures, maternity and delivery services, as well as pediatric and adult care, among many other essential services.

At HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, our commitment to a family-like atmosphere extends to our patients, our team, and our community. We are dedicated to collaboration because we believe that our patients receive the safest and most compassionate care when we work together.

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 costs 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.