Description

American Traveler is hiring a Monitor Technician I for a Telemetry unit, requiring at least one year of experience and travel healthcare experience.

Details

• Work in a Telemetry unit monitoring patients connected to telemetry equipment
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week, 36 hours weekly
• Previous travel healthcare experience required

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of relevant experience
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire
• Basic knowledge of arrhythmia interpretation and ECG tracings helpful
• Strong computer and interpersonal skills
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Monitor telemetry patients once connected by nursing staff
• Check rhythm strips for accurate date/time printouts and provide daily printouts for each patient
• Maintain appropriate alarm settings and assist in troubleshooting monitor equipment
• Alert nursing staff when a patient is in crisis
• Perform ECGs as needed and maintain monitor area supplies
• Candidates must live outside a 50 mile radius of the facility
• Facility maintains strict compliance deadlines; onboarding requirements must begin promptly after booking
• Travelers must be booked at least 4 weeks from time of offer to meet compliance timelines
• Returning workers may extend a contract only once for a total of 26 weeks, after which a 6-month separation is required before reapplying