Monitor Technician (Monitor Tech)

Lifepoint Health•Ottumwa, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ottumwa Health Group, LLC is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. As a Telemetry/Monitor Technician, you will be responsible for utilizing telemetry monitoring equipment to simultaneously watch several patients’ heart rhythms. You will observe, listen, respond to alarms, identify changes, and report changes to the nursing staff. You will also obtain measurements from the telemetry strips, and report abnormalities to nursing staff. On occasion, this position may require work to be performed in areas that may be accessible to pharmaceuticals, but this position will not be granted access to automated dispensing machines.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Completion of an orientation.
Completion of telemetry interpretation competency.
Prior health care experience required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Monitor Tech.
CNA, EMT-B, CRRT, Unit Secretary, LPN, OR RN certification/license.

Responsibilities

Utilize telemetry monitoring equipment to simultaneously watch several patients’ heart rhythms.
Observe, listen, and respond to alarms.
Identify changes in patient heart rhythms and report changes to nursing staff.
Obtain measurements from telemetry strips and report abnormalities to nursing staff.
Perform work in areas that may be accessible to pharmaceuticals (without access to automated dispensing machines).

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid family leave.
Paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package and company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs.
Free gym memberships.
Virtual care appointments.
Mental health services.
Discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.