Telemonitor Technician - Nights

3M HEALTHCARE; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is seeking a Monitor Tech for night shifts (7pm–7am) in a full-time role. You will continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, record strips, and support timely communication with care teams in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The position emphasizes attention to detail, alertness, and adherence to nursing standards. Prior experience is not required, and the hospital offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or 10 years of work experience.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms via monitors and maintain records.
• Run strip at admission, every 4 hours, and with rhythm changes.
• Measure PR, QRS, QT and interpret rhythms accurately.
• Sign strips with initials, last name and position.
• Maintain telemetry logs and unit equipment inventory.
• Notify staff of rhythm changes or potential alarms.
• Ensure alarms are on and set correctly for adults and children.
• Respond to sustained critical rhythms until code team arrives.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Attention to detail

Alarm notification

Education

High School diploma/GED

10 years of work experience

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. Worker Type: Regular. Job Highlights: This is a full-time, night-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. Hours: 7pm-7am. Must have good attention to detail and alertness.

Job Summary

Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.
• Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.
• Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.
• Completes rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner.
• Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.
• Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.
• Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.
• Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.
• Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient's rhythm.
• Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V‑fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.
• Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.

Experience

No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Professional License and Certifications

None.

Department & Schedule

3014000100 Monitor Techs. Night Shift (United States of America). Scheduled weekly hours: 36.

Benefits Overview

SSM Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, flexible payment options through DailyPay, and upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath. Explore all benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.