Monitor Technician

Job Title: Monitor Technician Location: Main Hospital

• New Brunswick Department Name: Telemetry Services Req #: 0000270866 Status: Hourly Shift: Day Pay Range: $21.04 - $26.19 per hour Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate#s educational background, skills and professional experience. Monitor Technician Our Telemetry Monitor Technicians work collaboratively to promote optimal patient safety and prevent critical cardiac events across our adult and pediatric units. By providing continuous telemetry programming and precise rhythm interpretation, our technicians ensure our most vulnerable patients receive constant vigilance and clinical support. We view our monitoring team as a critical component of the care plan and recognize the incredibly positive impact they have on the safety journey and outcomes of our patients. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to deliver care in a way that redefines the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and excellence! A Typical Day: Providing continuous, highly accurate monitoring and interpretation of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms for patients with telemetry orders. Observing and interpreting arrhythmias across central monitoring stations with a high degree of visual focus and accuracy. Identifying, analyzing, and documenting any significant or subtle changes in a patient#s cardiac rhythm baseline over time. Reporting critical rhythm changes and clinical alerts immediately to the attending nurse or physician. Multitasking effectively and prioritizing urgent situations calmly in a fast-paced clinical environment. Documenting communication with nursing staff clearly within the electronic medical record system to ensure rapid clinical response. Maintaining comprehensive handoff communication during shift-to-shift operations to ensure seamless continuity of patient tracking. This role might be for you if: You are passionate about maintaining a highly vigilant, precise, and safety-focused central monitoring environment. You keep yourself current on cardiac rhythm interpretation standards, telemetry equipment upgrades, and hospital notification protocols. You possess strong multitasking abilities and can prioritize life-saving clinical data during urgent situations. You recognize and respect the impact your technical accuracy and vigilance have on patient tracking and overall clinical safety. You believe that patient safety and operational excellence are optimized through open communication, swift reporting, and rigorous attention to detail. To be considered: High school diploma or equivalent required. EKG certification or Cardiac Monitoring Technician Certification is strongly preferred. Valid Basic Life Support (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). Demonstrated ability to maintain deep focus, manage multiple screens, and document detailed compliance data.