What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG/Monitor Technician position at Sentara Health?
City/State
Charlottesville, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview:
Job Description:
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.
Education:
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.
Experience:
EKG certification and/or experience
Previous Monitor Tech Experience Preferred
Join a team that has a Mission to improve health every day, join the Sentara Team!
Our Caring Workplace Environment
Our Caring Tradition of serving communities for 100 years providing personalized care tailored to the needs of each patient
Free and convenient parking
Collaboration and shared governance
CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
Staff resiliency program and EAP
Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Tuition Assistance - $5,250 year
Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Emergency Backup Care – 10 days
Paid Parental Leave – up to 4 weeks
Family Caregiver Leave – 2 weeks
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Charlottesville, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview:
Job Description:
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.
Education:
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.
Experience:
EKG certification and/or experience
Previous Monitor Tech Experience Preferred
Join a team that has a Mission to improve health every day, join the Sentara Team!
Our Caring Workplace Environment
Our Caring Tradition of serving communities for 100 years providing personalized care tailored to the needs of each patient
Free and convenient parking
Collaboration and shared governance
CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
Staff resiliency program and EAP
Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Tuition Assistance - $5,250 year
Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Emergency Backup Care – 10 days
Paid Parental Leave – up to 4 weeks
Family Caregiver Leave – 2 weeks
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Salary : $5,250