Monitor Technician

Overview

Employment Type: Part Time

Shifts Available: Nights

Hours:12-hour shifts – 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location:St. Joseph Medical Center– Kansas City, MO

We are seeking a
Monitor Technician,sometimes referred to asour

Telemetry Monitor Technician(Tech) or Tele Monitor Tech. A Tele Monitor Tech willberesponsible forobservingand interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and other vital data transmitted by telemetry equipment. This role is crucial foridentifyingand alerting the medical team to any abnormalities or critical changes in a patient’s cardiac or health status. The Monitor Technician detects early warning signs of cardiac events, ensuringtimelyintervention, and improving patient outcomes in our telemetry unit.

• Cardiac monitoring,observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors

• Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings

• Notify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient’s heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, elevate critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediately

• Set up,maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors

• Ensure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment

• Record telemetry readings in the patient’s medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical team

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.2. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current
3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
4. Six months previous experience in Healthcare or as Monitor Technician

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

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