Cardiac Monitor Tech

Common Spirit•Phoenix, AZ

51d•Onsite

About The Position

As our Virtual Cardiac Monitoring Tech at CommonSpirit Health you will help people in need across the United States in a 24/7 virtual call center environment. You will be part of our highly specialized team of patient caregivers at CommonSpirit Health's Virtual Hospital in Phoenix AZ. Every day you will perform remote cardio-pulmonary rhythm surveillance for up to 60 patients at multiple locations nationwide. Using advanced IT technologies you will accurately recognize cardiac rhythms and notify on-site patient care team of any changes in cardiac rhythm arrhythmias or oxygen saturation. You are the additional pair of eyes needed to proactively recognize record and report potentially dangerous changes in patient behaviors to strive to improve patient outcomes. To succeed in this role you must be committed to providing focused patient cardio-pulmonary monitoring successfully recognize potentially dangerous rhythm changes or oxygen saturation and communicate what you see to the on-site patient care team calmly and efficiently ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient. While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry we'll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, targeted 3% annual bonus, and more!

Requirements

Must have three (3) years of experience as a monitor tech in a hospital setting OR Two (2) years of hospital experience with at least one of the certifications listed below.
Must be able to pass cardiac rhythms assessment.
Must be able to differentiate lethal and non-lethal rhythms.
You are a recent graduate from one of the following accredited programs that demonstrates the completion of an EKG Interpretation course AND have one full year of work experience
Must be able to pass cardiac rhythms assessment.
Must be able to differentiate lethal and non-lethal rhythms.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from one of the following accredited programs that demonstrates the completion of an EKG Interpretation course:
Associates degree in EKG Technology
Basic and/or Advanced EKG Certificate
Cardio-Pulmonary Certificate
National recognized EKG Certification.

Responsibilities

Maintaining continuous cardio-pulmonary monitoring surveillance of assigned patients nationwide.
Recognize the difference between emergency and non-emergency changes and quickly evaluate the situation.
Initiate communication with the onsite patient care team to report any situation requiring immediate and direct intervention to maintain patient safety healing and comfort.
Practice direct observation skills to anticipate changes in cardiac rhythms and oxygen saturation and know when to engage the onsite staff.