Monitor Technician/Telemetry Technician - Full-time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Kyle
Posted on: March 29, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which
originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive
location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with
more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality
services to patients and their families. For more than 20
consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays
County in the annual “Best of Hays” publication released by the San
Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac
services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified
Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead
the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a
variety of specialty care services including medical imaging,
rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more. Summary:
Provides continual surveillance of electronic monitors for one or
more patients in a centralized telemetry monitoring station, with
the ability to recognize normal and abnormal rhythms. Documents
changes in rhythm and reports these changes timely and according to
established protocol. Requires thorough knowledge of arrhythmia
recognition. Responsible for assuring monitoring equipment and
supplies are available and ready for use. May also provide pulse
oximetry monitoring and reporting. Responsibilities: - Responsible
for constant electro-cardiographic monitoring of patients. Is aware
of baseline rhythm for all patients being monitored. - Communicates
changes in rhythms, ectopy, etc., immediately to appropriate
Nursing staff; ensures all communications are documented
appropriately. - Provides accurate documentation of information
obtained from the cardiac monitoring equipment. - May be required
to log pulse oximetry readings and report any alarms and/or
deviation from normal parameters to the healthcare team. -
Accurately performs clerical tasks related to the patient’s medical
record, places reports (strip reviews, alarm records) on the
medical record in a timely manner if applicable for the
facility/location. - Communicates effectively with
interdisciplinary team. Communicates appropriately with physicians,
staff members, and patient/family members. Facilitates
communication to appropriate caregivers. - Responsible for assuring
equipment and supplies are available and ready for use.
Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of
equipment and supplies. - Performs assigned department maintenance
duties. Ensures equipment is clean and functioning properly.
Notifies Director and/or Biomedical Engineering of any malfunctions
in a timely manner. - Demonstrates professionalism in teamwork and
communication. - Performs all duties in a manner that protects the
confidentiality of patients in adherence with HIPAA. - Performs
other duties as assigned. Requirements: Education/Skills - High
school diploma or equivalent required - Must possess good written
and oral communication skills Experience - EKG/arrhythmia
interpretation background highly preferred - Basic knowledge of
medical terminology preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - Successful completion of an EKG class required
within 90 days of hire/transfer date - BLS certification preferred
(AHA) Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Part Time
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