Monitor Technician

We 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. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed. 

Shift’s Available:  Variable 

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN) 

Hours: Variable 

Location: Mission Regional Medical Center – Mission, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:  

• Competitive compensation  

• Medical insurance benefit plan 

• 401K  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Cardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors 

• Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings 

• Notify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient’s heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, escalate critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediately 

• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors 

• Ensure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment 

• Record telemetry readings in the patient’s medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical team 

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires.
2. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate Preferred must complete within the orientation period and maintain current annually.
3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire and maintain current.
4. Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.