Telemetry Monitor Technician
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Monitor Technician to work onsite at Sentara Leigh Hospital on the Telemetry Monitor Surveillance team. The role monitors inpatients across all nursing units and rotates to the Emergency Department to monitor patients. The technician works with a team of four telemetry technicians and an RN. The position is full-time, day shift, approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with self-scheduling offered. The Monitor Technician observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings for telemetry-monitored patients to detect deviations from their norms. The technician promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias, uses the monitoring system to its full capacity, and ensures telemetry equipment functions properly and safely. Knowledge of reading and analyzing arrhythmias is preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program or course is required upon hire. Candidates without that training must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire, or may substitute one year of monitor technician surveillance experience within the last five years. To be released from new employee orientation, all Monitor Technicians must successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool, including passing a basic arrhythmia exam.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program or course upon hire; candidates without it must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire, or have one year of monitor technician surveillance experience within the last five years as a substitute.
- Successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool, including passing a basic arrhythmia exam, to be released from new employee orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of reading and analyzing arrhythmias.
- Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) certification.
- One year of EKG/Monitor Technician experience.
Responsibilities
- Observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate, and document EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients to detect deviations from the patient's norm.
- Promptly notify appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias.
- Operate and use the monitoring system to its full capacity.
- Ensure proper and safe functioning of telemetry equipment.
- Monitor inpatients across all nursing units and rotate to the Emergency Department to monitor patients.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid time off and paid sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including emergency caregiver leave and emergency backup care.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Long-term and short-term disability, critical illness plans, and life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement, discounted educational opportunities, and student loan repayment or paydown programs.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Career advancement opportunities and Work Perks.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
