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Monitor Tech
Company : Prime Healthcare Services
Location : Mission, TX, 78572
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 13 January 2026
Overview
We are seeking a Monitor Technician, sometimes referred to as our Telemetry Monitor Technician (Tech) or Tele Monitor Tech. A Tele Monitor Tech will be responsible for observing and interpreting patients’ heart rhythms and other vital data transmitted by telemetry equipment. This role is crucial for identifying and alerting the medical team to any abnormalities or critical changes in a patient’s cardiac or health status. The Monitor Technician detects early warning signs of cardiac events, ensuring timely intervention, and improving patient outcomes in our telemetry unit.
Employment Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00pm to 7:00am
Location: Mission Regional Medical Center - Mission, TX
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Cardiac monitoring, observe and interpret heart rhythms (ECG/EKG) displayed on telemetry monitors
- Recognize normal and abnormal cardiac patterns, such as arrhythmias, and document findings
- Notify nurses or physicians of any significant changes in a patient’s heart rhythm or vital signs promptly, escalate critical issues (e.g., life-threatening) immediately
- Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telemetry equipment, including electrodes and monitors
- Ensure proper signal transmission and resolve issues with poor connections or faulty equipment
- Record telemetry readings in the patient’s medical record for documentation and review, generate rhythm strips for analysis by the medical team
Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:
Employment Status
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Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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Frequently asked questions
Cardiac telemetry monitoring specifically tracks heart rhythms and vital signs remotely, enabling early detection of arrhythmias or critical changes. In Mission, TX medical centers like Prime Healthcare Services, this focused monitoring supports timely interventions compared to routine bedside checks.
Typically, night shift roles such as the 12-hour evening monitor tech positions at Mission Regional Medical Center include shift differentials that boost overall pay. This compensation recognizes the unique challenges and demand for overnight cardiac telemetry expertise in the Mission healthcare market.
Prime Healthcare emphasizes a current BLS (AHA) certification and dysrhythmia interpretation credentials, reflecting the critical cardiac monitoring responsibilities. Compliance with these certifications ensures readiness for telemetry tasks and aligns with Texas state healthcare standards.
A Monitor Tech focuses on cardiac telemetry and arrhythmia recognition, which is in high demand in Mission’s regional hospitals. Neuro monitor tech roles require specialized neurological training, whereas Monitor Tech positions often allow quicker entry with focused cardiac monitoring skills.
Prime Healthcare offers tuition reimbursement and ongoing certification support to tele monitor techs, fostering skill development and advancement. Their benefit packages and internal opportunities encourage long-term career progression in telemetry within the Mission healthcare environment.
Night shift monitor techs must maintain high vigilance over cardiac telemetry data with limited immediate support, requiring strong critical thinking and communication skills. Handling overnight patient fluctuations and equipment troubleshooting are key challenges unique to this schedule.
Mission’s growing healthcare sector, including Prime Healthcare Services, steadily seeks skilled monitor technicians due to ongoing patient care needs. While demand is solid, candidates with certifications and night-shift flexibility experience better hiring prospects in this competitive local market.
Monitor Tech salaries in Mission, TX generally range from $40,000 to $52,000 annually, factoring in night shifts and experience. Prime Healthcare Services offers competitive pay aligned with regional benchmarks, including benefits that enhance total compensation.
At Prime Healthcare, Monitor Techs benefit from comprehensive benefits like tuition assistance and robust leave policies, alongside a focus on telemetry accuracy and teamwork. This contrasts with some local competitors where benefits and support for certification renewal may vary.
Beyond certifications, Prime Healthcare values proficiency in setting up and troubleshooting telemetry equipment, keen pattern recognition of cardiac rhythms, and reliable documentation practices, ensuring patient safety and data integrity in Mission’s telemetry units.