Monitor Technician at Kootenai Health

Overview

Monitor Tech Kootenai Health is currently hiring a patient focused, compassionate#Monitor Tech with a drive to provide exceptional care to those they serve. Team Highlights The progressive care unit (PCU) specializes in treating medical and surgical patients whose needs are not serious enough for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but too complex for regular med/surg units.#Patients are treated for a variety of cardiac and other medical problems including dysrhythmias, myocardial infractions, stroke, organ failure, and patients who have recently begun potent drug regimens that require monitoring.#As a staff member of the PCU unit, you operate between the basic level of general care and the highly specialized level of ICU care. PCU is a 33-bed unit that is growing to meet the increasing high acuity needs of our community.

About the Job The Monitor Tech is responsible for continuously monitoring patients from a remote workstation located in the Critical Care Monitor Studio located between the Critical Care and Progressive Care Units. In this job, you will watch patient#s heart rates using equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously and report important changes to the nursing staff. In this role, you will also ensure that monitors are functioning properly.

Minimum Qualifications High School Graduate or equivalent preferred Receive 90% or above on BCA exam within first 90 days#of employment Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias required Completion of Basic EKG/Arrhythmia course within 3 months CMT/Cardiac Experience Preferred Working knowledge of medical terminology About Kootenai Health:# Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed health care organization, serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as both an employer and a health care provider. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions including being recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet# Status for Nursing Excellence.

Benefits

• ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility.

Benefits

• begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.## Kootenai Health#s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days.
• If you want to further your education, we#ll help you pay for it# Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement.
• Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.## Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials# An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program.
• Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching## Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more# Robust and interactive employee referral program# And much more# Apply today!
• Kh.org/careers.
• Please reach out to Julie Pickup, Talent Acquisition Consultant at jpickup@kh.org or 208-625-4136 with any questions.
• Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.
• Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. # # #