Cardiac Monitor Technician - Full-Time Night Shift
LCMC Health•Metairie, LA
About The Position
The Cardiac Monitor Technician provides continuous telemetry monitoring to support patient care. The role includes recognizing and reporting cardiac rhythm changes, assisting with telemetry equipment and electrode placement, and maintaining accurate cardiac monitoring documentation. The technician also supports unit initiatives and quality improvement activities. This position is a full-time night-shift role at East Jefferson General Hospital.
Requirements
- Completion of a Cardiac Monitor Training course or one year of experience as an EKG Technician or monitoring cardiac rhythms.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and identify changes or abnormalities.
- Promptly notify nursing staff of rhythm changes, signal loss, or lead disconnection.
- Assist with telemetry setup, electrode placement, lead selection, and battery replacement.
- Interpret EKG rhythms and document atrial and ventricular rates.
- Maintain rhythm strips, monitoring logs, equipment, and supplies.
- Activate Rapid Response or Code Blue protocols when indicated.
- Participate in unit initiatives and quality improvement activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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