Monitor Technician, Day Shift, Central Telemetry Unit

Adventist HealthCare•White Oak, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

White Oak Medical Center is seeking an experienced Monitor Technician for its Central Telemetry Unit. The role supports Adventist HealthCare’s mission to provide physical, mental, and spiritual healing by monitoring cardiac rhythms and maintaining safe, effective operation of the monitoring console. This is a full-time day-shift position working 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, with an every-other-weekend rotation and holidays according to the unit holiday calendar. The position is eligible for a shift differential and is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience with emergency situations and maintaining continuous strips of cardiac rhythms.
Complete the Monitor Technician Program within six months of hire.
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Weekend work is required on an every-other-weekend rotation; holidays are required according to the unit holiday calendar.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Document cardiac rhythms on the EKG flow sheet and immediately report rhythm changes to the nurse.
Obtain rhythm strips for irregularities and at the start of each shift; interpret strips, add the date and time, and place them on the flow sheet.
Maintain charge requisitions for monitored patients.
Notify nursing personnel when patient electrodes need replacement or newly monitored patients need to be connected.
Maintain safe and effective operation of the monitoring console and ensure paper loaders are full.
Monitor the assigned telemetry console.
Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Provide verbal reports to relief staff and patient reports to incoming technicians.
Verify and adjust alarm limits according to the established levels appropriate for each patient, and ensure alarms remain on.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on the date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
Paid time off.
Employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.