Cardiac Monitor Tech I
About The Position
As our Virtual Cardiopulmonary Technician I, you will perform remote cardiopulmonary rhythm surveillance for multiple locations at lower patient acuity from a central monitoring station, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Every day you will recognize, record, and report potentially dangerous rhythm changes and arrhythmias following established standards and regulatory requirements, monitoring up to 60 patients using advanced technology, and take appropriate action under command center policy. To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience in cardiac rhythm/telemetry monitoring, attention to detail, and a commitment to patient safety and cardiac care protocols.
Requirements
- Three months of post-secondary education/training in regard to EKG technology as a monitor tech.
- Minimum 2 years of recent (within past year) professional work experience of any type.
- Successful completion of a Basic EKG test is required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from the following accredited program, including EKG Interpretation Monitor Technician
Responsibilities
- Monitors patient’s cardiac rhythms and/or oxygen saturation using appropriate cardio-pulmonary monitoring equipment;
- Obtains a baseline ECG strip on all monitored patients according to department guidelines;
- Records and posts cardiac strips following established procedures.
- Updates and verifies patient data in the information system; maintains unit/department-specific records as assigned.
- Recognizes rhythms with the potential to alter the patient’s physiology and obtains a documentary ECG strip;
- Immediately reports all arrhythmias to the RN responsible for the patient following established protocols.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
