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Monitor Technician - Monitoring Central Telemetry

Christus Health

Balcones Heights, TX
4 days ago
$40k - $55k

Job Description

Join CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital as a Monitor Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care by monitoring cardiac rhythms and ensuring timely communication with the healthcare team. Your expertise will help maintain high standards of patient safety and care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Constant electro-cardiographic monitoring of patients
  • Communicate changes in rhythms to nursing staff
  • Provide accurate documentation from cardiac monitoring equipment
  • Log pulse oximetry readings and report deviations
  • Perform clerical tasks related to patient’s medical record
  • Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team
  • Ensure monitoring equipment and supplies are available
  • Perform department maintenance duties
  • Maintain confidentiality of patients in adherence with HIPAA

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Successful completion of an EKG class within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

  • EKG/arrhythmia interpretation background
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology
  • BLS certification (AHA)

Benefits & Perks