Monitor Technician Progressive Care Unit

Banner Health • Glendale, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

When you join our Monitor Technician team, you will be part of a team in charge of all patient's requiring cardiac monitoring within the facility. Monitor Techs are required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. They are also responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team. We are filling full time day shift positions working 3-12 hour shifts from 6:00pm to 6:30am, this will include weekends and holidays on rotation.

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets.

This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients’ monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments.
• Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians.
• Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram -OR- electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training – and - a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG -OR- EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias - OR - epileptiform activity.
• Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients.
• Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients.
• Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities.
• Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards.
• Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.
• Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.

Benefits

• Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health.
• Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family.
• We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.
• We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

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