Monitor Technician

Monitor TechnicianWe 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.ResponsibilitiesCardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitorsRecognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findingsNotify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient's heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, escalate critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediatelySet up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitorsEnsure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipmentRecord telemetry readings in the patient's medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical teamQualifications1. 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 TechnicianHere are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:Health, dental, and vision insurance optionsPaid vacation, sick time and holidaysBereavement leave, FMLA and other leave optionsEmployer 401K optionsTuition reimbursement optionsLife, disability, and other insurance optionsMany other amazing benefitsFull benefits at Prime Healthcare: StatusPart Time < 60ShiftDaysEqual Employment OpportunityCompany 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: