Monitor Tech, Med Surg, Columbia County, FT Nights

Wellstar Health System•Magnolia, AR

About The Position

The Monitor Technician works under the direction of the Nurse Manager to support safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors and recognizing arrhythmias. The technician monitors patients’ heart rates and/or pulse oximetry, reports important changes to nursing staff, and may use equipment that tracks multiple patients simultaneously. The role also includes cleaning and maintaining equipment, ensuring batteries are charged and installed properly, and may involve clerical and receptionist functions, retrieving data, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying current telemetry orders, and serving as a key communication source for clinical staff. This is a full-time night position at Columbia County Medical Center, scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. The technician collaborates with the healthcare team, patients, and families; supports patient dignity and confidentiality; maintains telemetry equipment and records; communicates patient safety concerns; and follows safety, infection-control, and Wellstar policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification is required upon hire.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong customer-service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers to facilitate patient care.
Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
Strong attention to detail and computer skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Personal time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a monitor technician in an acute-care setting.
For staff with monitor technician experience, proof of participation in an EKG monitoring course such as Learn Rhythm or a comparable course.
EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor Technician certification.

Responsibilities

Observe telemetry monitors, recognize cardiac arrhythmias, and promptly report changes.
Record telemetry strips each shift and when changes or events occur; print and distribute 12-hour strips to units according to policy.
Interpret rhythms and measure intervals, identifying age-appropriate differences.
Provide customer service in partnership with the healthcare team, patients, and families while protecting patient rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
Answer telephones and call lights promptly, notify appropriate individuals when follow-up is needed, and resolve unit monitoring concerns.
Maintain telemetry unit dispensation records and monitor logs accurately.
Ensure patients are assigned to appropriate telemetry units and document equipment.
Prepare telemetry units for patient use, clean returned units, organize necessary supplies, and report broken or defective equipment to the Manager and Biomed.
Support healthcare team initiatives, unit performance improvement, evidence-based nursing practice, and ethical accountability.
Provide assigned unit supplies, patient-care supplies, and equipment.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with physicians and the healthcare team, use safety communication techniques, and report completion of duties.
Give the oncoming shift a concise report on monitored patients and equipment status.
Communicate patient safety concerns, problems, or emergencies to the RN and promptly notify the appropriate nursing unit of rhythm changes, including when an immediate response is indicated.
Use positive and respectful communication with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
Provide safe patient monitoring and follow safety and emergency-preparedness policies and procedures.
Clean equipment using the appropriate cleaning process and isolation guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.