Monitor Technician
About The Position
Sentara Louise Obici Hospital is hiring a Monitor Technician to observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate, and document EKG tracings for telemetry-monitored patients to detect deviations from each patient's norm. The schedule is days, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., on a rotating shift. Candidates must complete a monitor technician surveillance program or course upon hire, unless they qualify through at least one year of monitor technician surveillance experience within the last five years. New Monitor Technicians must successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool, including a basic arrhythmia exam, to be released from new employee orientation. Sentara offers market-competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The stated full-time base pay range is $19.55 to $28.69 per hour; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. The role is at Sentara Louise Obici Hospital, a 175-bed facility in Suffolk, Virginia. The organization describes its environment as tobacco-free and emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Complete a monitor technician surveillance program or course upon hire, unless substituting qualifying experience.
- Successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool, including passing a basic arrhythmia exam, to be released from new employee orientation.
- Any previous health care experience may be considered; basic understanding of cardiac monitoring or EKG is strongly desired.
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of cardiac monitoring or EKG.
- Previous health care experience.
Responsibilities
- Observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate, and document EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients.
- Detect deviations from patients' normal EKG patterns.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
