Monitor Technician

Location: One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Req #: 0000257832 Category: EKG / EEG Technician Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: RWJ New Brunswick Department: Telemetry Services Pay Range: $21.04 - $26.19 per hour Pay Transparency The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Monitor Technician Our Telemetry Monitor Technicians work collaboratively to promote optimal patient safety and prevent critical cardiac events across our adult and pediatric units. By providing continuous telemetry programming and precise rhythm interpretation, our technicians ensure our most vulnerable patients receive constant vigilance and clinical support. We view our monitoring team as a critical component of the care plan and recognize the incredibly positive impact they have on the safety journey and outcomes of our patients. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to deliver care in a way that redefines the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and excellence! A Typical Day Providing continuous, highly accurate monitoring and interpretation of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms for patients with telemetry orders. Observing and interpreting arrhythmias across central monitoring stations with a high degree of visual focus and accuracy. Identifying, analyzing, and documenting any significant or subtle changes in a patient's cardiac rhythm baseline over time. Reporting critical rhythm changes and clinical alerts immediately to the attending nurse or physician. Multitasking effectively and prioritizing urgent situations calmly in a fast-paced clinical environment. Documenting communication with nursing staff clearly within the electronic medical record system to ensure rapid clinical response. Maintaining comprehensive handoff communication during shift-to-shift operations to ensure seamless continuity of patient tracking. This Role Might Be For You If You are passionate about maintaining a highly vigilant, precise, and safety-focused central monitoring environment. You keep yourself current on cardiac rhythm interpretation standards, telemetry equipment upgrades, and hospital notification protocols. You possess strong multitasking abilities and can prioritize life-saving clinical data during urgent situations. You recognize and respect the impact your technical accuracy and vigilance have on patient tracking and overall clinical safety. You believe that patient safety and operational excellence are optimized through open communication, swift reporting, and rigorous attention to detail. To Be Considered High school diploma or equivalent required. EKG certification or Cardiac Monitoring Technician Certification is strongly preferred. Valid Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). Demonstrated ability to maintain deep focus, manage multiple screens, and document detailed compliance data. Available for day shift schedule 7am-3:30pm, 32 hours weekly. At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr