Cardiac Monitor Tech Transport - AGH - Full Time Nights

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Monitor Technician is an essential member of the patient care team, responsible for the safe and efficient transport of patients, with a specialized focus on continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring during transport. This role also supports the operational flow of the facility through stocking duties, specimen transport, and maintaining a clean operating room environment, as well as transporting non-cardiac monitored patients.

Requirements

• Minimum Basic cardiac dysrhythmia training or successful completion of a cardiac dysrhythmia training course upon hire is required.
• CPR – American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Transports patients throughout the facility. This includes transporting patients on cardiac monitors from their rooms to testing sites and back on a scheduled basis; accurately analyzing and interpreting ECG rhythms according to procedure, during transport, and transporting non-cardiac monitored patients as needed.
• Performs continuous observation, interpretation, and communication of cardiac rhythms for patients being transported on a cardiac monitor.
• Assists in maintaining a clean operating room environment by performing duties such as wiping down surfaces, tidying equipment, and ensuring areas are ready for the next case, under the direction of OR staff.
• Transports specimens safely and efficiently to the appropriate laboratory or department.
• Maintains transportation equipment in good working order.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed