Job Description

Unit Monitor Tech

Start Date

: 12/15/2025

Contract Type:

Contract

Shift:

Nights

Location:

Tacoma, WA, 98405

Hours per Week:

36

Pay Rate:

33-35/hr

About Sterling Therapy Solutions

At Sterling Therapy Solutions, we like to think of ourselves as the team that brings calm to the chaos--sort of like the noise-canceling headphones of the healthcare world. We support hospitals, providers, and patients with exceptional care, sharp clinical judgment, and a team culture that blends skill, heart, and just enough humor to keep the night shift awake. Joining us means joining a crew that believes great care starts with great people--and we're thrilled you might be one of them.

Position Overview

Calling all Monitor Techs who can spot a rhythm change faster than most people can spot a typo. This role is your chance to join a regional cardiac monitoring service supporting

8 hospitals

from an off-site centralized location. If your superpower is staying organized while tracking a high number of patients--and doing it with calm confidence--this is your moment.

You'll be monitoring

45-55 patients per tech

, keeping a constant eye on telemetry rhythms from across multiple units: observation, med-surg tele, PCU, ICU--you name it, you'll watch it.

Night shift warriors, this one's for you.

Blended Roles & Responsibilities

(A mix of VMS-provided duties + UHS-style enhancements)

Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms for a large regional patient population. Analyze, interpret, and document EKG strips using Philips and GE monitoring systems. Communicate clinically significant rhythm changes using Vocera or Mobile Heartbeat. Maintain organized workflow while multitasking across up to 55 patients. Perform alarm management per protocol and escalate concerns using chain of command. Complete q6hr and event-driven documentation in an electronic medical record. Participate in orientation including EKG test, EPIC training, and a structured onboarding process. Work 12-hour shifts (6pm-6:30am) with holiday and every-other-weekend potential. Adjust to occasional standby needs (rare, but possible). Collaborate with break relief staff and the monitor tech lead for support.

Qualifications

Prior Monitor Tech experience required. Strong understanding of basic EKG interpretation. Ability to multitask and stay exquisitely organized in a high-volume monitoring setting. Excellent communication skills.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. Monitor Tech or Telemetry Technician training program completion required.

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of cardiac rhythms for all patient types: Obs, Tele, Med-Surg, PCU, ICU. Skill in identifying arrhythmias and notifying appropriate staff promptly. Ability to use multiple software platforms, including EPIC and mobile communication tools. Understanding of telemetry monitoring systems such as GE and Philips. Strong attention to detail--your accuracy literally matters second by second.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay. Professional support from a dedicated Sterling Therapy Solutions recruiter who actually answers their phone. Contract stability with a reputable therapy and clinical staffing partner. Opportunities for future assignments with Sterling across multiple states. A team culture that celebrates your wins--because your work saves lives. Travel-friendly support (housing resources, area insights, recruiter guidance) for those coming from out of town.

Travel Assignment Perks

If you're traveling into Tacoma, here are a few spots to enjoy on your days off:

Explore the waterfront views at Ruston Way. Wander through Point Defiance Park and its zoo & aquarium. Visit the Museum of Glass for eye-catching art. Take a quick drive to Mount Rainier for hiking, photos, and fresh mountain air.

Apply Today

Send your resume to

sterlingtherapysolutions1@gmail.com

or call

408-883-6979 (Mike Johns)

.

#MonitorTechJobs #TelemetryTech #TacomaJobs #TravelHealthcare #HealthcareStaffing #NightShiftJobs #SterlingTherapySolutions #EKGTech #CardiacMonitoringJobs #ContractHealthcareJobs #WashingtonHealthcareJobs #AlliedHealthProfessionals

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $33.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance
Application Question(s):

Do you have prior experience working as a Monitor Tech? How many years of cardiac/telemetry monitoring experience do you have? Have you completed formal training in basic EKG interpretation? Have you previously worked with telemetry monitoring systems such as Philips or GE?
Work Location: On the road