What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Monitor Technician position at Sentara?
Hours/Shift: Full-time (36 hours), Day shift
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Position Overview: As a Monitor Technician you will observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate, and document EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients in order to detect deviations from patient's norm. Monitor Techs are responsible for promptly notifying appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias and operate and utilize monitoring systems to full capacity. Monitor Techs ensure proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment.
Job Requirements:
- High School Grad or Equivalent
- Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program/course required upon hire. Candidates who have not completed a monitor technician surveillance program must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire. Or 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years will be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program/course. To be released from new employee orientation all Monitor Technicians must successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrythmia exam.
Preferred:
- 1 year Monitor Technician Experience
Sentara Benefits:
Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We’re setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For more information about our employee benefits, https://www.sentaracareers.com/explore-sentara/benefits/
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
Keywords: Monitor Tech, Monitor Surveillance, Cardiac Services, EKG Tech, Arrythmia Tech, Telemetry
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
