Cardiac Monitor Tech II
About The Position
As our Virtual Cardiopulmonary Technician II, you will perform remote cardiopulmonary rhythm surveillance for higher-acuity patients across multiple locations 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 64 patients using advanced technology, and serve as a mentor to other technicians. To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience in high-acuity cardiac rhythm monitoring, mentoring/supervisory ability, and commitment to clinical safety/metrics.
Requirements
- Three months of post-secondary education/training in regard to EKG technology, Emergency medicine, Nursing, Exercise Science.
- Minimum 2 years of recent (within the past year) related healthcare work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities, upon hire or
- Graduation from the following accredited program, including EKG Interpretation: -Nursing Assistant (or Military Medical Specialty Training), or-Medical Assistant or-Emergency Medical Tech (EMT)
- Minimum 2 years of recent (within the past year) related healthcare work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities, upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from the following accredited programs, including EKG Interpretation, Monitor Technician, CRAT or CCT
- Minimum 3 years of experience, upon hire
- Associate’s degree in EKG Technology.
- Two years of work experience as a monitor tech or patient care technician, upon hire
- Certified Cardiographic Technician, upon hire
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.
- Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation and capabilities of the central monitoring station; maintains alarm systems according to established protocols and responds appropriately to monitor alarms; identifies/troubleshoots routine technical problems with the monitors and sends work orders for maintenance/clinical engineering repairs as necessary.
- Handles incoming and outgoing communications, answers questions, and assists staff per established procedures.
- Provides/gives accurate shift reports to other monitor technicians, relating to patient’s condition and rhythm status consistently at every shift change.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all parties involved.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
