How to hire a monitor technician

How to hire a monitor technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step monitor technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a monitor technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new monitor technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a monitor technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect monitor technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of monitor technicians.

   Type of Monitor Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Monitor Technician	Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests. The images and test results help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions... Show more	$13-20
   Imaging Technologist	An imaging technologist is responsible for performing diagnostic imaging procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging scans, X-ray examination, and computed tomography. Your day-to-day duties include working closely with physicians and radiologists in diagnosing or ruling out disease or injury, operating and maintaining imaging equipment, and assisting patients in preparation for imaging procedures... Show more	$15-35
   MRI Technologist	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologists are medical professionals who manage everything involved in the MRI machine. They operate the machines to get scans of the patients' brain, spinal cord, or muscles, which would help doctors identify or diagnose clients' illnesses and diseases... Show more	$20-66

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • EKG
   • BLS
   • Medical Terminology
   • Cardiac Rhythms
   • Arrhythmia
   • Customer Service
   • ECG
   • CPR
   • Cardiac Monitors
   • Physician Orders
   • Telemetry Equipment
   • Patient Safety
   • Rhythm Strips

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Assist with placement and manage intra-aortic balloon pumps.
   • Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac treadmill testing equipment and record data.
   • Administer care to patients in a LATC setting, support with ambulation and rehabilitation procedure.
   • Ensure telemetry boxes are returned from the floors when patients are discharge or transfer to ICU.
   • Work in a very large hospital system doing EEG's on premature infants to geriatric patients.
   • Monitor heart rhythm patterns, record and report normal and abnormal heart rhythm patterns and ECG interval measurements utilizing telemetry equipment.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the monitor technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A monitor technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a monitor technician in Ohio may be lower than in Utah, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level monitor technician. Additionally, a monitor technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average monitor technician salary

   $35,460yearly

   $17.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level monitor technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

   Average monitor technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Oregon	$43,422	$21
   2	California	$43,027	$21
   3	Illinois	$41,167	$20
   4	Washington	$40,062	$19
   5	Nevada	$39,678	$19
   6	Arizona	$36,002	$17
   7	Massachusetts	$35,851	$17
   8	Colorado	$35,776	$17
   9	Indiana	$32,773	$16
   10	Pennsylvania	$32,483	$16
   11	Georgia	$32,052	$15
   12	Texas	$31,958	$15
   13	Louisiana	$30,595	$15
   14	Iowa	$29,166	$14
   15	Missouri	$28,870	$14
   16	Ohio	$28,542	$14
   17	Virginia	$28,512	$14
   18	New York	$28,256	$14
   19	Florida	$26,364	$13
   20	New Jersey	$26,329	$13

   Average monitor technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	MLK Community Healthcare	$41,259	$19.84	17
   2	Dignity Health	$40,379	$19.41	128
   3	MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$39,920	$19.19
   4	Baptist Health Care	$39,676	$19.07	21
   5	Tri-City Medical Center	$39,636	$19.06	2
   6	Catholic Health East	$39,595	$19.04	6
   7	East Alabama Health	$39,587	$19.03	8
   8	Southern California Hospitals	$39,507	$18.99	4
   9	Favorite Healthcare Staffing	$39,185	$18.84
   10	Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	$39,156	$18.82
   11	Health Alliance	$39,078	$18.79	14
   12	Stability Healthcare	$39,014	$18.76
   13	Grand View Health	$38,942	$18.72
   14	Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center	$38,771	$18.64
   15	Prime Healthcare	$38,679	$18.60	34
   16	Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System	$38,671	$18.59
   17	SwedishAmerican	$38,530	$18.52	4
   18	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$38,495	$18.51	4
   19	BridgePoint Healthcare	$38,432	$18.48	1
   20	Oregon Health & Science University	$38,407	$18.46	6

4. Writing a monitor technician job description

   A monitor technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a monitor technician job description:

   Monitor technician job description example

   Baptist Health has a commitment to strengthening the compassionate care we provide. With the addition of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health is able to provide the Palm Beach community expanded access to healthcare services.
   
   Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The Hospital is now a part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 24,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
   
   Everything we do at Baptist Health, we do to the best of our ability. That includes supporting our team with extensive training programs, millions of dollars in tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits and more. Working within our award-winning culture means getting the respect and support you need to do your best work ever. Find out why we're all in for helping you be your best.
   Description:
   
   Responsible for the continuous observation of cardiac rhythms on patients requiring telemetry monitoring and reporting of dysrhythmia to the appropriate individual. Responsible for tele pack reconciliation and rounding on all floors. Responsible for ordering supplies and for monthly schedules. Works under the direction of the Director and Charge nurses.
   
   Estimated pay range for this position is $15.00 - $19.50/ hour depending on experience.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   Degrees: High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper Additional Qualifications: Basic Life Support preferred. Successful completion of an electrocardiogram course or experience and upon hire successful completion of the electrocardiogram monitoring exam within 30 days of hire. Basic computer skills. Minimum Required Experience:

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right monitor technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your monitor technician job on Zippia to find and recruit monitor technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit monitor technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new monitor technician

   Once you've found the monitor technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new monitor technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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