Monitor Technician

Sentara
paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Virginia, Hampton
Jan 28, 2025
City/State Hampton, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara is currently hiring a Monitor Technician in Hampton, VirginiaThis is aFull-Time, Day shift opportunity with GREAT benefits!!! Located in Hampton, VA, Sentara Careplex Hospital provides advanced programs, and specialized services, and is home to the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We focus on attention to detail to keep our patients safe. The Monitor Technician observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients in order to detect deviations from the patient's norm. Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias. Operates and utilizes monitoring system to full capacity. Ensures proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment. Qualifications: High School Grad or Equivalent Preferred: 1 year experience as an EKG/Monitor Tech 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 of 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. Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more. Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family's needs. Ask about our Student Debt Program! For more information about our employee benefits, click here - Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com) 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, Nights, Night Shift, 12 hour shift, 3rd shift, EKG Tech, Telemetry, Hampton, Monster, Talroo-Allied Health, Indeed Job Summary Observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients in order to detect deviations from patient's norm. Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias. Operates and utilizes monitoring system to full capacity. Ensures proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment. 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 Arrhythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrhythmia exam. Qualifications: HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required) EKG/Monitor Tech Skills Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.