Monitor Tech

About the role

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson was named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2025-2026 Best Regional Hospital, earning the No.1 spot in Tucson and No. 4 in Arizona. It is nationally ranked in adult specialty for ear, nose & throat at No. 45. As a Monitor Technician, you will be part of a team in charge of all patients requiring cardiac monitoring within the facility. You will be required to watch between 40 and 60 patients' cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. You are also responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.

Schedule

• Full-time (3 day-12 hour) NIGHT shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Includes weekends and holidays on rotation

Position summary

This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients' monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

Core functions

• Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients
• Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients
• Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities
• Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards
• Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity
• Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff
• Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment
• May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel
• Works under general supervision
• Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments
• Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians
• Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram -OR- electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training – and - a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG -OR- EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias - OR - epileptiform activity
• Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology
• Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills

Preferred qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred