Job Information
Prime Healthcare Telemetry Monitor Technician in Kansas City, Missouri
Overview
Employment Type: Per diem (PRN)
Shifts Available: Days
Hours: 12-hour shifts—7:00amto 7:00pm
Location: St. Joseph Medical Center—Kansas City, MO
We are seeking a Monitor Technician , sometimes referred to as our Telemetry Monitor Technician (Tech) or Tele Monitor Tech. A Tele Monitor Tech will be responsible for observing and interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and other vital data transmitted by telemetry equipment. This role is crucial for identifying and alerting the medical team to any abnormalities or critical changes in a patient’s cardiac or health status. The Monitor Technician detects early warning signs of cardiac events, ensuring timely intervention and improving patient outcomes in our telemetry unit.
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
Medical Insurance
Employer 401(k) options
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
Cardiac monitoring: observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors
Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings
Notify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient’s heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, escalate critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediately
Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors
Ensure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment
Record telemetry readings in the patient’s medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical team
Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers . You must have:
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Successful EKG course certificate of completion preferred.
Experience in assisting physician with Stress Testing preferred.
Previous office experience preferred ? 1year preferred.
Basic Computer skills.
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Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
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FacilitySt. Joseph Medical Center
LocationUS-MO-Kansas City
ID2026-251085
CategoryClinical Tech
Position TypePer Diem
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt