Patient Monitor Tech

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

About the role

As a Monitor Technician, you will assist the nurse and/or physician in providing support to the unit as assigned and supervised by the nurse. In this role, you will monitor surveillance and documentation of cardiac rhythms and provide communication of patient needs to the appropriate caregiver.

Responsibilities

• Observe for changes in heart rate, rhythm, or other centrally monitored parameters, reporting significant events to the nurse or Charge Nurse.
• Admit/discharge patients from monitoring system.
• Maintain accurate telemetry transmitter monitor log books.
• Manage the inventory of telemetry transmitter monitors.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Specialty training is preferred, specifically in EKGs.
• Preferred prior experience in healthcare or clinical setting.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the facility

Founded in 1975, Trident Medical Center has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, Trident provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry.

• Award-winning Heart Center.
• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery.
• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center.
• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages.
• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage.
• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes.

Expanded Emergency Access: In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care:

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville).
• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston).
• James Island Emergency (Charleston).
• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County).
• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.