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St. Davids South Austin Medical Center
Monitor Tech
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What they do
A Telemetry Technician operates EKG (electrocardiogram) equipment to monitor heart activity in a patient. Works closely with cardiologists to diagnose cardiovascular conditions and problems.
$40,752 / year median in Texas
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Monitor Tech Job Summary and Qualifications As a Monitor Technician, you will maintain close observation of the electrocardiograph patterns of patients. You will observe and interpret cardiac telemetry tracings at a central monitoring station, and record rhythm data at regular intervals. You will also perform a variety of clerical duties. you will perform monitoring of patients who have cardiac telemetry ordered You will constantly observe and monitor patients to detect changes in cardiac rhythms You will obtain a rhythm strip and correctly label it with patient information You will inform the primary nurse of any changes in rhythms or significant changes in rate, as well as any life threatening dysrhythmias You will maintain records of each patient's cardiac rate and rhythm You will prepare equipment and maintain floor stock for patients Job Requirements Experience Previous experience as a Monitor Technician
- preferred On-the-job training in dysrhythmia interpretation with an 85% pass rate on exam within orientation period Education High school graduate or GED equivalent 1+ years of college
- preferred Basic EKG course
- preferred Benefits St.
- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. , is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David's HealthCare , offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop. The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery , providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Monitor Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing
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