Inova Health System is seeking a Monitor Technician for a job in Fairfax, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Monitor Technician Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing Shift: nights Employment Type: Staff The Monitor Technician performs electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretations by analyzing and recording atrial and ventricular rates and rhythms. Measures EKG waveforms, by using accepted standards and guidelines, of which the results provide the current data required to determine appropriate treatment of arrhythmias and immediate intervention of life threatening situations. Performs cardiac monitoring by continuously observing monitor screens for proper waveform on each telemetry patient in order to prevent loss of signal and ensure accurate capture of potential cardiac events. Demonstrates teamwork by communicating effectively and working cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster productive working relationships. Featured Benefits • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. • Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. Job Responsibilities - Maintains rhythm strips and monitoring logs in accordance with unit policies and as evidenced by random audits of log books. - Notifies nurse immediately of loss of clear telemetry signal and arranges for coverage when leaving monitor room. - Recognizes, records and informs nurse of abnormalities/changes in patient waveforms. - Troubleshoots and maintains equipment and supplies. - Admits and discharges patients out of telemetry system in accordance with unit policy. - Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives as evidenced by attendance at staff meetings and verbalizing understanding of unit initiatives. - Pages STAT to Registered Nurse and healthcare team members for patients with life threatening arrhythmias and initiates MSET per unit policy. - May perform additional duties as assigned. Additional Requirements - Minimum Education - High School or GED - Experience - Prior telemetry monitoring experience/EKG monitoring in a hospital setting REQUIRED - Work Schedule - 12 - Hour Shift (7:00PM to 7:00AM) Inova Job ID #662635. Posted job title: monitor technician full-time night