Monitor Technician
Sentara Health•Suffolk, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Nights Monitor Technician 7P - 7A with rotating weekends. This role involves observing, recognizing, interpreting, and documenting EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients to detect deviations from the patient's norm. The technician will promptly notify appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias, operate and utilize the monitoring system to its full capacity, and ensure the 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.
- To be released from new employee orientation all Monitor Technicians must successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrhythmia exam.
- One year healthcare experience - Preferred.
Nice To Haves
- One year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years will be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program/course.
Responsibilities
- Observes, recognizes, interprets, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients.
- Detects deviations from patient's norm.
- Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias.
- Operates and utilizes the 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
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
