Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Monitor Tech, you will be responsible for continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms to detect and report changes. Daily you will meticulously monitor EKG strips, identify arrhythmias, measure intervals, and promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate documentation. To be successful, you will demonstrate sharp observational skills, a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms, and the ability to act quickly and precisely under pressure, crucial for patient safety and timely intervention. Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered. Sets up, calibrates and maintains settings and alarms on telemetry module. Obtains rhythm strip at beginning of shift, on admission and whenever changes occur. Labels strip with patient identification, time, lead monitored, PR interval, ST interval, QRS interval. Troubleshoots telemetry equipment, ensures monitors are functioning properly, ensures telemetry supplies are readily available. Accounts for all telemetry transmitters, verifies daily telemetry charges. Identifies changes in rate, rhythm, or pattern, notifying RN of changes. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, runs a continuous EKG strip and notifies appropriate staff. Assists in answering telephone, ensures transmitters are properly cleaned between patients. Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and development by completing mandatory in‑services and Code Validation within the given time frame, attends unit‑based in‑services, attends monthly departmental meetings. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unit/service needs, i.e., floating to other areas. Job Requirements Graduate from an accredited EKG Technician Program, upon hire. Completed internship at Baylor St Luke’s Medical Center or other equivalent. One (1) year of experience as a Monitor Tech, EMT, or Paramedic. Basic Life Support – CPR, certified within 14 days. Where You'll Work St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. As a leader in critical care, St. Joseph Health is the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. Pay Range $15.30 - $21.61 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr
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