Monitor Technician - Telemetry

PeaceHealth•Springfield, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician supports patient safety at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend by continuously observing patients’ cardiac activity through centralized telemetry equipment. The role involves recognizing rhythm changes and potential cardiac concerns, promptly communicating findings to nurses and providers, and documenting changes according to department standards. The technician also helps caregivers locate and review telemetry history, ensures monitoring equipment is functioning properly, and supports unit-related clerical tasks, including admissions, discharges, and transfers. This is a per diem/relief position with a variable shift and no direct bedside care.

Requirements

Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
Complete an EKG class and monitoring equipment class within one month of hire; equipment familiarity may substitute for the monitoring equipment class at RiverBend.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Basic knowledge of heart anatomy and physiology.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, or similar healthcare training program.
Experience in a healthcare, hospital, patient care, or cardiology setting.
Attentiveness, strong pattern-recognition skills, and comfort with focused work.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor patients’ heart rhythms using centralized telemetry equipment.
Recognize rhythm changes, irregular rhythms, and potential cardiac concerns.
Quickly communicate important findings to nurses and providers.
Document rhythm changes according to department standards.
Assist providers and caregivers by locating and reviewing telemetry history.
Help ensure monitoring equipment is functioning properly.
Support admissions, discharges, transfers, and other unit-related clerical tasks.
Partner with the nursing team to help keep patients safe.