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Monitor Technician

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St. Joseph Medical Center

Kansas City, MO (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/30/2026

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Job Description

Overview 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.
Employment Type:
Full Time Shifts Available:
Nights Hours:
12-hour shifts - 7:00pm to 7:00am
Location:
St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO Responsibilities 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 Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1.
High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.2. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current4. Six months previous experience in Healthcare or as Monitor Technician #LI-DK1 Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
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