Monitor Technician Lead

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

2d

About The Position

The Monitor Technician Lead plays a critical role in safe, high-quality care by continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms and alerting the care team when action is needed. The role also serves as a trusted expert and mentor, helping train and guide telemetry staff, strengthen their skills, and support the team’s work to improve patient care.

The position is at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, a 368-bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare. The center offers comprehensive specialty and subspecialty services, including oncology, trauma, cardiac, stroke, orthopedic, maternity, and newborn care, as well as community emergency centers.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High school graduate or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms, and immediately alert nurses to changes that may affect patient care.
• Manage telemetry setup, lead placement, equipment upkeep, and inventory to support continuous, accurate monitoring.
• Prepare and analyze rhythm strips, update logs, and maintain patient monitoring records in accordance with hospital policies.
• Guide and mentor telemetry staff by leading training and onboarding and sharing updates on new tools or processes.
• Communicate changes in rhythm, alarms, or signal issues clearly to enhance patient safety.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED