Monitor Technician

About the role

Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Monitor Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Starr Regional Medical Center's Athens campus provides inpatient and outpatient services through its 118‑bed acute care facility, outpatient rehabilitation services and physician practices.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of an RN, performs telemetry monitoring.
• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors for three nursing floors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.
• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Prints out rhythm strips and delivers them to the appropriate nursing floor.
• Maintains rhythm logs.
• Tests equipment for proper working order.
• Reports any equipment problems to the supervisor.
• Reviews and complies with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant company and division policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience is required.
• Handle with Care class must be completed within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Benefits

• Employee Well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs).
• Professional Development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Schedule

PRN (as needed)