Monitor Technician

Monitor Technician

• Telemetry S chedule: Day shift | Various shifts | rotate weekends

Job Type:

In-person Job Location:

Martinsville, VA Your experience matters At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our patients and community members, positively impacting our mission of making communities healthier .

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. Licensed for 220 beds, SOVAH Health

• Martinsville is a full-service, acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties.

Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, an advanced wound healing center, a cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits :

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage

• with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period
• as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Financial Protection & PTO :

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short

• and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth :

Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being :

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).

Professional Development :

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Position Summary:

Sovah Health is looking for the ideal candidate who will under the supervision of an RN, performs telemetry monitoring.

• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Tests equipment for proper working order.

Reports equipment problems to the supervisor. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Requires the ability to respond quickly and calmly under stressful or emergency. Must exhibit effective communication skills and interpersonal skills. Computer skills are helpful. Ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care. Requires a full range of motion, including handling and lifting patients and/or equipment, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. May require lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. May require frequent bending, squatting, and kneeling. Requires corrected vision and hearing to the normal range. Requires the ability to work under stressful conditions and/or irregular hours. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Certifications:

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or HeartSaver CPR is required within 6 months of hire.

EEOC Statement:

SOVAH Health

• Martinsville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

Qualifications:

['American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or HeartSaver CPR']