Monitor Technician

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 as our Telemetry Monitor Technician (Tech) or Tele Monitor Tech. A Tele Monitor Tech will be responsible for observing and interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and other vital data transmitted by telemetry equipment. This role is crucial for identifying and 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, ensuring timely intervention, and improving patient outcomes in our telemetry unit. Responsibilities C ardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors R ecognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings N otify 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 S et up, maintain , and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors E nsure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment R ecord telemetry readings in the patient’s medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical team Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current 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, sick time and 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: Employment Status Part Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: #J-18808-Ljbffr