Telemetry Monitor Technician — Day Shift, 36h/wk with Benefits

Fort Washington Medical Center; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Health, Dental, Vision coverage for员工及

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 rhythms on EKG sheets, report changes promptly, and maintain the Monitoring Console to ensure continuous, accurate monitoring of patients.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, 1 year of relevant experience, and BLS certification. Completion of the Monitor Technician program within 6 months of hire is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-year experience with emergency situations and maintaining continuous strips of cardiac rhythms.
• 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 - strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document rhythm on EKG flow sheet and report changes to the nurse.
• Obtain strips on irregularities.
• Maintain charge requisitions on monitored patients.
• Notify nursing staff when replacement of patient electrodes or new connections are needed.
• Maintain safe operation of the Monitoring Console at all times.
• Ensure paper loaders are full.
• Monitor assigned telemetry console.
• Obtain and interpret monitor strips at shift start; date/time stamps; place on flow sheet.
• Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Provide verbal reports to relief staff and patient reports to oncoming technicians.
• Verify and adjust alarm limits for individual patient needs.
• Ensure alarms are activated at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Emergency situational awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Monitor Technician Program within 6 months of hire

BLS certification

Tools

EKG monitoring equipment

Monitoring Console

Job description

White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Monitor Technician for our Central Telemetry Unit. You will document rhythms on EKG sheets, report changes promptly, and maintain the Monitoring Console to ensure continuous, accurate monitoring of patients.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, 1 year of relevant experience, and BLS certification. Completion of the Monitor Technician program within 6 months of hire is required.