Monitor Technician, Nights

Lifepoint Health • Martinsville, VA

1d • $13 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Sovah Health is seeking a Monitor Technician to perform telemetry monitoring under the supervision of an RN. The position is PRN, in person, and located in Martinsville, Virginia, with a night shift schedule. The listed salary range is $12.77–$14.99 per hour.

The technician continually surveils multiple monitors, identifies significant arrhythmias or signs of patient distress, responds appropriately, and identifies and corrects artifacts. The technician reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings, as well as changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions, to nursing staff. The role also includes testing equipment to ensure it is working properly and reporting equipment problems to a supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action, including responding quickly and calmly during stressful or emergency situations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team to ensure quality patient care.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or HeartSaver CPR certification required within six months of hire.
• Full range of motion, including handling and lifting patients and/or equipment; manual and finger dexterity; and eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to stand and walk for extensive periods; may need to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and frequently bend, squat, and kneel.
• Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and/or irregular hours.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identify significant arrhythmias and signs of patient distress, and intervene appropriately.
• Identify and correct artifacts.
• Report abnormal assessment and telemetry findings and changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Test equipment for proper working order and report equipment problems to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, with tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED