Cardiac Monitor Interpret Tech

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The Cardiac Monitoring and Interpreting Technician provides surveillance, analysis, synthesis and preliminary interpretation of patients' heart rhythm patterns and physiological parameters while at rest, and/or during exercise and/or in response to medication administration or other impacting procedure. The Cardiac Monitoring and Interpreting Technician provides direct patient care for a variety of patient populations. Responsibilities also include a working knowledge of various monitoring/testing devices and systems, equipment calibration, identifying and troubleshooting equipment failures, preparing patients/equipment for testing and/or monitoring, assessing for appropriate type of testing/monitoring, providing patient education on procedures, and accurately recording physiological data and preliminary interpretations in multiple reporting systems. The Cardiac Monitoring and Interpreting Technician works in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, communicating abnormal or critical physiological responses and activating medical emergencies response plans. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship / we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and 1 year of healthcare experience
High school diploma/GED and 2 years of customer service experience
High school diploma/GED and CCT/CRAT/ graduate of certified ECG program
A Bachelor’s degree
Must be able to work collaboratively with others in a team setting to ensure high quality patient care.
Must demonstrate strong critical thinking skills, be able to multitask, and be flexible with changes in the work flow.
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to concentrate, pay attention to detail and remain focused for extended periods during the work shift.

Nice To Haves

Direct patient care experience, or currently in a nursing or other health care program, is preferred.
Education aligned with a related health science field and experience in a healthcare or residential care setting.
Basic knowledge of ECG interpretation, cardiac terminology and cardiac medications is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides surveillance, analysis, synthesis and preliminary interpretation of patients' heart rhythm patterns and physiological parameters.
Provides direct patient care for a variety of patient populations.
Maintains a working knowledge of various monitoring/testing devices and systems.
Performs equipment calibration.
Identifies and troubleshoots equipment failures.
Prepares patients and equipment for testing and/or monitoring.
Assesses for appropriate type of testing/monitoring.
Provides patient education on procedures.
Accurately records physiological data and preliminary interpretations in multiple reporting systems.
Works in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
Communicates abnormal or critical physiological responses.
Activates medical emergencies response plans.