Monitor Technician

Tower Health • West Reading, PA

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About The Position

The Monitor Technician performs ongoing patient surveillance and provides nurses and clinicians with immediate notification of changes in cardiac rate or rhythm. The role monitors, records, and reports heart rhythms from patient cardiac monitors. Depending on location, the technician may also monitor seizure and fall-risk activity for patients with telemetry orders and provide general patient observation.

The technician initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment when patients are admitted, transferred, or discharged, and maintains and troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment to ensure it is functioning and providing clear monitoring.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• No experience required.
• Analytical skills.
• Collaborative skills.
• Computer skills, including use and navigation.
• Customer service skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Epic proficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• General clerical skills.
• Good reasoning skills.
• Keyboarding skills.
• Listening skills.
• Medical terminology.
• Ability to multitask.
• Organizational skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Service orientation.
• Strong team-player skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing patient surveillance using cardiac monitors.
• Immediately notify nursing staff and clinicians of changes in cardiac rate or rhythm.
• Monitor, record, and report heart rhythms from patient cardiac monitors.
• Depending on location, monitor seizure and fall-risk activity for patients with telemetry orders and provide general patient observation.
• Initiate and discontinue monitoring equipment upon patient admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Maintain and troubleshoot patient monitoring equipment to ensure it is working and allows clear monitoring.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement and enhanced tuition assistance.
• Generous benefits and pay.
• Earned time off.
• Retirement savings with employer match.
• Tower Tuition Discount Program offering up to 50% off for eligible employees and qualified family members taking credit courses at Drexel University.
• Shared Governance and a Career Advancement Program.

What This Job Offers

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