Monitor Technician

Prime Healthcare•Gadsden, AL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Monitor Technician, sometimes referred to as our Telemetry Monitor Technician (Tech) or Tele Monitor Tech. A Tele Monitor Tech will be responsible for observing and interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and other vital data transmitted by telemetry equipment. This role is crucial for identifying and alerting the medical team to any abnormalities or critical changes in a patient’s cardiac or health status. The Monitor Technician detects early warning signs of cardiac events, ensuring timely intervention, and improving patient outcomes in our telemetry unit.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014
Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
Six months’ previous experience in healthcare or as Monitor Technician

Responsibilities

Cardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors
Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings
Notify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient’s heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, escalate critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediately
Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors
Ensure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment
Record telemetry readings in the patient’s medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical team