Monitor Technician, Full-Time, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Observes cardiac monitors to identify abnormal heart rhythms under the supervision of a registered nurse. Performs duties in a centralized monitoring environment that monitors patients across multiple departments.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Observes cardiac monitors and reports any changes in cardiac rhythm per policy.

• Receives report from the previous shift and documents strips per policy.

• Responsible for the management and distribution of transmitter boxes. Ensures transmitter boxes are returned to the surveillance center in a timely manner after discontinuation of telemetry monitoring.

• Reports problems regarding poor transmission, etc. to the appropriate unit and personnel.  Reports telemetry system failures to designated personnel and departments.

• Completes telemetry summary report per policy guidelines.

• Triages incoming phone calls, provides appropriate information in a calm and concise manner and logs phone calls.

• Maintains adequate supplies and keeps the monitoring areas and equipment clean and organized.

• Participates in training and the continuous development of new staff. Attends educational programs, in-services and meetings as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Experience - No previous experience required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• After hire, requires attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts. 

• Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire.

• Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis if working in a monitor tech role.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Central Monitoring Station

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.