Monitor Technician-Night Shift

Sentara Health • Suffolk, VA

2d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician Observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients in order to detect deviations from patient's norm. Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias. Operates and utilizes monitoring system to full capacity. Ensures proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment.

Requirements

• Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program/course required upon hire.
• Candidates who have not completed a monitor technician surveillance program must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years will be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program/course.
• Successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrhythmia exam.

Responsibilities

• Observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients.
• Detects deviations from patient's norm.
• Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias.
• Operates and utilizes monitoring system to full capacity.
• Ensures proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed