Monitor Technician - Central Monitoring Unit - AM Shifts

$15.00 - $20.30 / hour Shifts: full-time AM Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more. Job Highlights The Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) supports acute and intermediate care patients who require continuous cardiac and pulse oximetry monitoring.

This team provides real-time, system-wide cardiac surveillance across multiple inpatient units and facilities, serving as a critical safety layer for monitoring accuracy, early detection of deterioration, and reliable data availability. CMU is unique for its hybrid care model that combines continuous remote surveillance with hands-on direct patient care through application and maintenance of telemetry equipment at the bedside.

As part of this team, you’ll help ensure accurate lead placement, strong signal quality, and immediate escalation to support timely clinical intervention. If you have strong attention to detail and thrive in a highly specialized environment with a focus on technical excellence, clinical pattern recognition, and consistent monitoring practices, CMU offers a meaningful way to impact patient safety at UAB Hospital facilities.

To provide continuous patient monitoring at the central monitoring station (CMS) recognizing all life-threatening patterns and arrhythmias and reporting these to nurse and/or physician in an accurate and timely manner. To correctly connect patients to monitor system and assists in emergency and life-threatening situations. Qualifications High School diploma or GED required.

Currently certified with Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Why Work at UAB Medicine We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world.

Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U. S.

News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama. UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state.

Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals.

We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff

Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts