Telemetry Monitor Technician
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Telemetry Monitor Technician for the Telemetry Monitor Surveillance team at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This onsite, part-time night-shift role works with a team of four telemetry technicians and an RN. The team monitors inpatients across all nursing units and rotates shifts monitoring patients in the Emergency Department. Self-scheduling is offered; the approximate shift is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The technician observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings for telemetry-monitored patients to detect deviations from their normal patterns, and promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias. The role operates the monitoring system to its full capacity and ensures telemetry equipment functions properly and safely. A monitor technician surveillance program or course must be completed upon hire. Candidates who have not completed one must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire; one year of monitor technician surveillance experience within the last five years may substitute. To complete new-employee orientation, technicians must pass the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool, including a basic arrhythmia exam.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete a monitor technician surveillance program or course upon hire, or complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire.
- One year of monitor technician surveillance experience within the last five years may substitute for completion of a monitor technician surveillance program or course.
- 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 or monitor technician experience.
Responsibilities
- Observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate, and document EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients to detect deviations from patients’ normal patterns.
- Promptly notify appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias.
- Operate and use the monitoring system to its full capacity.
- Ensure telemetry equipment functions properly and safely.
- Monitor inpatients across nursing units and rotate shifts to monitor patients in the Emergency Department.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid time off and paid sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave, including emergency caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and 401(a) plans.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement, including up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt paydown or loan repayment programs, including up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Career advancement opportunities and Work Perks.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
