UHS·McAllen, Texas
The Monitor Technician is responsible for monitoring patients' cardiac telemetry readings from a centralized location. They are accountable for maintaining performance skills and may work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
The Monitor Technician is responsible for monitoring patients’cardiac telemetry readings from a centralized location in the unit through a wireless network. Responsible and accountable for maintaining performance skills. Routinely works every other weekend, holidays, overtime, and/or on an on-call/call-back status in their assigned shift. (This position summary contains the most relevant duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.)
1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required. 2. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer..
1. Candidate must complete dysrhythmia course prior to completion of orientation. 2. Must have and maintain current BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program. 3. Basic Computer Skills preferred. 3. Six (6) months to one (1) year previous experience preferred. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a dysrhythmia course before orientation. Current BLS certification is required, along with basic computer skills and preferred experience of six months to one year.
Market context
In Texas, ICU monitor tech roles are often competitive because hospitals look for candidates who can recognize dysrhythmias, work accurately under pressure, and document clearly in fast-paced settings. This posting calls for a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, basic computer skills, and completion of a dysrhythmia course before orientation, with six months to one year of experience preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your BLS status and complete the dysrhythmia course before applying.
