Cardiac Monitor Interpretation Tech

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

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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 a minimum of 1 year experience in a healthcare or residential care setting; OR High school diploma/GED and 2 years of customer service experience; OR High school diploma/GED and CCT/CRAT/graduate of certified ECG program; OR 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.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must 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

• Provide surveillance, analysis, synthesis and preliminary interpretation of patients' heart rhythm patterns and physiological parameters.
• Provide direct patient care for a variety of patient populations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of various monitoring/testing devices and systems.
• Perform equipment calibration.
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Prepare patients/equipment for testing and/or monitoring.
• Assess for appropriate type of testing/monitoring.
• Provide patient education on procedures.
• Accurately record physiological data and preliminary interpretations in multiple reporting systems.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicate abnormal or critical physiological responses.
• Activate medical emergencies response plans.

Benefits

• CRAT (Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician) or CCT (Certified Cardiographic Technician) required within 1 year of hire.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of employment.
• 12-month commitment to this position, which begins after the applicant obtains the CRAT/CCT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED