• Monitor Technician

    Dignity Health (Phoenix, AZ)


    Responsibilities

    Job Summary:

    The Hospital Monitor Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring and analyzing patient vital signs and cardiac rhythms using specialized electronic equipment. This role involves promptly identifying and reporting any abnormalities or critical changes to the medical team to ensure patient safety and support timely medical intervention.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Monitor real-time cardiac rhythms and vital signs of patients via centralized monitoring systems.

    + Identify abnormal cardiac rhythms or signs of distress and immediately notify nursing staff or physicians.

    + Maintain and operate electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring equipment and related technology.

    + Document and record patient data accurately, ensuring proper logs and reports are maintained.

    + Respond to alarms and alerts quickly and appropriately, following hospital protocols.

    + Collaborate closely with nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members to support patient care.

    + Assist with patient setup for telemetry monitoring, including placement of electrodes and ensuring proper signal quality.

    Qualifications

    Minimum:

    + HS Diploma/GED

    Preferred:

    + EKG or EMT certification

    + One year of Monitor Technician experience

     

    Overview

     

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    Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

     

    We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

     

    _U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

     

    St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) . Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .

    Pay Range

    $18 - $21.03 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.