What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Technician position at Sentara Health?
Sentara Health is hiring a Monitor Technician (Telemetry) in Hampton, Virginia.
This is a Full-Time, Nights (3rd) shift opportunity with great benefits.
The schedule is 6:36 pm - 7:00 am (12-hour shifts), with rotating every other weekend and a holiday rotation.
The Monitor Tech 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.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Competitive Retirement Saving programs
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
- Student Debt Program
Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family's needs.
For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)
Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.
We are recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and are strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and members.
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