Monitor Tech

Monitor TechnicianWe 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.Employment Type: Full TimeShifts Available: NightsHours: 12-hour shifts 7:00 pm to 7:00 amLocation: Dallas Medical Center Farmers Branch, TXHere are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:Health, dental, and vision insurance optionsPaid vacation, sick time and holidaysBereavement leave, FMLA and other leave optionsEmployer 401K optionsTuition reimbursement optionsLife, disability, and other insurance optionsMany other amazing benefitsResponsibilitiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):Cardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitorsRecognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findingsNotify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient's heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, escalate critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediatelySet up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitorsEnsure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipmentRecord telemetry readings in the patient's medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical teamQualificationsBefore we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:High School Diploma or EquivalentCurrent Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain currentCurrent BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain currentSix months previous experience in Healthcare or as Monitor TechnicianEqual Employment OpportunityCompany is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf