Monitor Tech

Job Overview

Monitor Tech providing monitoring and care of patients age 16 to geriatric with moderate or potentially severe physiologic instability. This role requires continuous monitoring and interpretation of cardiac rhythms, documentation, and prompt reporting of significant arrhythmias to clinical personnel. The Monitor Tech assists the nursing team by detecting changes in cardiac rate, rhythm, NIBP, arterial line readings, and oxygen saturation and by ensuring timely communication of these changes.

• Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and telemetry data; promptly report changes or abnormalities.
• Assist with cardiac monitoring procedures and maintain appropriate alarm settings.
• Enter patient telemetry data on admission and maintain accurate monitoring records.
• Answer and route calls, respond to call lights, and communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, telemetry staff, patients, and visitors.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, clean, and disinfect telemetry equipment; report equipment issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient census, monitor inventory, and ensure proper documentation of rhythm strips and telemetry supplies.
• Follow safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and regulatory requirements.
• Attend required training and support Baptist Health's mission, values, and culture of safety.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• Life‑Threatening Arrhythmia Training and Aegis/DY training required within established time frames.
• Ability to learn and perform cardiac monitoring and telemetry‑related duties.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post‑offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

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