Monitor Tech
Posted on: 17 Feb 2026
Lincoln, NE
Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Monitor Tech, you will be responsible for continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms to detect and report changes.Every day you will meticulously monitor EKG strips, identify arrhythmias, measure intervals, and promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate documentation.To be successful, you will demonstrate sharp observational skills, a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms, and the ability to act quickly and precisely under pressure, crucial for patient safety and timely intervention.
Performs basic monitoring functions with component central monitoring station including, but not limited to:
admitting and discharging from the Central Monitor and assigning arrhythmia monitoring, if needed,
adjusting alarm limits at the RN’s direction, validating alarms, changing paced status, and turning alarms on/off,
printing strip recordings at intervals per policy, printing strip recordings of alarms, and assuring that any changes in conduction, rhythm, or rate requiring immediate attention are reviewed by an RN. Posting review strip sheets to the appropriate patient chart (ICU) or unit (PCU or telemetry) daily,
troubleshooting monitor problems and contacting Bio Med for repairs as appropriate,
notifies appropriate floor to notify nursing staff of need for assessment of patient arrythmia, no signal, low battery, etc.
May help assemble new patient charts, maintains current patient charts, and breaks down patient charts on dismissal. Posts appropriate reports to patient chart.
Performs receptionist and secretarial support for unit. Utilizes telephone and paging systems. Clerical duties include posting charges, ordering supplies, filing, and printing forms. Generates and maintains work orders to Plant Operations and Maintenance.
Cleans and maintains specialized equipment (e.g., tele boxes, monitor cables and modules) as directed by the Unit Manager or designee.
Job RequirementsRequired
High School Graduate or equivalent, upon hire
None, upon hire
CHI St. Luke's Health
Houston, TX
CHI St. Luke’s Health is a part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), one of the nation’s largest health systems. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, CHI operates in 19 states and comprises 105 hospitals, including four academic medical centers and teaching hospitals; 30 critical-access facilities; community health services organizations; accredited nursing colleges; home health agencies; and other services that span the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.
CHI St. Luke’s Health is dedicated to a mission of enhancing community health through high-quality, cost-effective care. In partnership with our physicians and community partners, we are committed to excellence and compassion in caring for the whole person while creating healthier communities. CHI St. Luke’s Health is comprised of three markets—CHI St. Luke’s Health is home of the Texas Heart ®Institute (THI), eight hospitals, eight emergency centers, Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Radiation & CyberKnife® Center, and several St. Luke’s Medical Group locations throughout Greater Houston; CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial (three hospitals and a long-term acute care facility in East Texas); and St. Joseph Health System (five hospitals and several St. Joseph Medical Group locations across Brazos Valley).
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