Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting a PRN Night-shift Monitor Technician to support telemetry and cardiac surveillance operations across a large, faith-based health system with more than 120 years of community service. This role sits at the center of patient safety — interpreting cardiac rhythms in real time, communicating critical changes to RN staff, and maintaining the integrity of a Central Surveillance computer system. The Baptist Health System spans six full-service hospitals, a dedicated children's hospital with a pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, and a robust ambulatory and imaging infrastructure, giving Monitor Techs exposure to a high-acuity, high-volume patient population.
Perks and Benefits
- PRN / as-needed engagement with night-shift scheduling
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- PRN nights position — ideal for experienced monitor techs seeking flexible supplemental shifts
- Telemetry monitoring tailored to patient age and cardiac rhythm, with arrhythmia identification and interval measurement documented every shift and with any significant rhythm change
- Central Surveillance computer system used to maintain current monitored patient census; alarm parameters and validation counts coordinated with nursing staff
- Real-time alarm reporting and rhythm-change communication directly to RN staff, with documentation on logs and monitor strips per policy
- Responsibilities include equipment selection, setup, calibration, adjustment, and ongoing troubleshooting
- Unit coordination duties: greeting and processing incoming calls, patients, and visitors; transcribing physician orders; entering tests and treatment requests into the computer system
- Patient medical record assembly and maintenance, including posting of results
- Supply and equipment tracking: monitoring requisitions, reporting inventory needs, and coordinating maintenance and repair services
- Part of a system that includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, fitness and rehabilitation centers, and the Baptist School of Health Professions
- Culture grounded in Studer Principles and service excellence standards, with active participation in Performance Improvement activities
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Completion of an ECG course preferred
- Previous monitor technician experience preferred
- Basic Dysrhythmia Competency required within 30 days of hire
- Demonstrated knowledge of arrhythmia identification, analysis, and interval measurement
About the Community
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and one of the fastest-growing metros in the United States, offering an exceptional combination of affordability, culture, and quality of life. The city is home to the River Walk, world-class dining, the historic Alamo, and a thriving arts and entertainment scene, alongside highly rated public and private school systems. Outdoor recreation is abundant — from the Hill Country wine trails and Guadalupe River tubing to Brackenridge Park — and the cost of living remains well below comparable major metros. San Antonio's central Texas location provides easy access to Austin, Houston, and the broader South Texas region.