Cardiac Monitor Tech - Monitoring Center
About The Position
The Cardiac Monitor Tech works in the Monitoring Center at Wellstar Cobb Hospital under the direction of the Nurse Manager. The role supports safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors, recognizing arrhythmias, and promptly reporting significant changes to nursing staff. Technicians monitor patients’ heart rates and/or pulse oximetry, often using equipment that tracks multiple patients simultaneously. The position also involves cleaning and maintaining equipment, ensuring batteries are charged and properly installed, and performing related clerical and communication duties. These may include retrieving data, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying telemetry orders, maintaining records and logs, and serving as a communication point for clinical staff. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) or BLS-I (Basic Life Support - Instructor) certification required upon hire.
- Previous experience as a monitor technician in an acute care setting.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Strong customer-service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers to facilitate patient care.
- Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Computer skills.
- Personal time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Monitor technician certification is preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Observe telemetry monitors and promptly recognize and report cardiac arrhythmias.
- Record telemetry strips each shift and when changes or events occur; ensure 12-hour strips are printed and distributed to units according to policy.
- Interpret rhythms and measure intervals accurately, including identifying age-appropriate differences.
- Protect patients’ rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Answer telephone calls and call lights promptly and notify appropriate staff when follow-up is needed.
- Resolve unit monitoring concerns and communicate respectfully and professionally with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Maintain required unit dispensation records and monitor logs accurately.
- Ensure patients are assigned to the appropriate telemetry unit and document equipment.
- Prepare telemetry units for patient use, clean units upon return, and keep supplies available and organized.
- Immediately report broken or defective equipment to the Manager and Biomed.
- Support healthcare team initiatives and participate in unit performance-improvement initiatives.
- Provide unit supplies, patient-care supplies, and equipment as assigned.
- Use effective written and oral communication, including safety communication techniques, and communicate completion of assignments.
- Give the oncoming shift a concise report on monitored patients and equipment status.
- Communicate patient safety concerns, problems, and emergencies to the RN; promptly notify the appropriate nursing unit of rhythm changes and indicate when an immediate response is needed.
- Provide safe patient monitoring and follow safety and emergency-preparedness policies and procedures.
- Clean equipment using the appropriate process and isolation guidelines.
- Practice accountability, comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct, and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
