Monitor Surveillance Technician

Job description

City/State Hampton, VA Work Shift: Third (Nights) Overview: Sentara is currently hiring a Monitor Technician in Hampton, Virginia! This is a Full-Time, Night shift opportunity with GREAT benefits! The shift is 7pm - 7am (3 -12 hour shifts) 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. Qualifications: 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 : Sentara offers a...