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Health Technician - Monitor Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Columbia, SC $45K – $59K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Health Technician (Monitor Technician) works as a member of the Critical Care Team of the Columbia Healthcare System. The incumbent provides cardiac monitoring under the supervision of the registered nurse. The incumbent exhibits skill and proficiency sufficient to effective EKG monitoring, documenting data in the electronic health record (EHR) and operating commonly used equipment.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but not limited to: Obtains and analyzes rhythm strips every 4 hours 0800-1200-1600-2000-2400-0400 Contacts units at the beginning of each shift to identify and document primary nurse Verbalizes actions to take when monitoring system fails.
- →Call WHEN supervisor, primary nurse, ICU charge nurse Confirms MD orders, assign telemetry box and completes CPRS telemetry admit note Demonstrates how to perform a 12 lead EKG Obtains rhythm strip within the first 30 minutes of patient's arrival to the floor, labels and stores in monitoring system.
- →Promptly identifies critical or lethal rhythms and notifies primary nurse and ICU charge nurse Demonstrates how to perform a 12 lead EKGCOMPETENCY Work Schedule: 7pm to 7am, Facilities needs.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health Technician - Monitor Technician/PD074320 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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