Adventist HealthCare·Silver Spring, Maryland
The Monitor Technician is responsible for monitoring cardiac rhythms on the telemetry console and documenting findings on EKG flow sheets. They must immediately report rhythm changes to nursing staff and ensure the safe operation of monitoring equipment.
White Oak Medical Center If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire a Monitor Technician for our Heart and Vascular Unit (HVU) who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.
Documents rhythm on EKG flow sheet. Immediately reports any change in cardiac rhythm to the nurse.
Obtains strips on irregularities.
Maintains charge requisitions on monitored patients
Makes nursing personnel aware of need for replacement of patient electrodes and/or newly monitored patients to be connected.
Maintains safe and effective operation of the Monitoring Console at all times.
Ensures that paper loaders are full.
Monitors assigned telemetry console.
Obtains monitor strips at the start of each shift, interprets strip, puts date and time on each strip, and places it on flow sheet.
Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Provides a verbal report to relief persons and gives a patient report to oncoming technicians.
Verifies and adjusts alarm limits as established for the levels appropriate to the individual patient.
Verifies alarms are on at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned
High School Diploma or GED required
1-year experience with emergency situations and maintaining continuous strips of cardiac rhythms.
One-year acute clinical experience preferred.
Completion of the Monitor Technician Program within 6 months of hire
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Work Schedule: Employment Type: Full-time Hours per Week: 36 hours per week (three 12 hour shifts) Typical Daily Schedule: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM Shift Type: Night Weekend Requirements: Required, every other weekend rotation Holiday Requirements: Required to follow company holiday calendar On-Call: No Shift Differential Eligible: Yes Pay Range: $19.21 - $24.90 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt) At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
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Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and an active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. At least one year of experience with emergency situations and cardiac rhythm monitoring is required.
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Market context
Monitor Technician openings in Maryland are often tied to hospital telemetry and cardiac care needs, especially on night shift in units like Heart and Vascular. Competition can be strong because employers typically want a high school diploma or GED, active AHA BLS, and at least one year of emergency and cardiac rhythm monitoring experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your rhythm-strip experience and BLS status before applying.