Cardiac Monitor Technician - SICU/NSCU

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status. This is a FULL-TIME OPENING. The Cardiac Monitor Technician monitors the heart patterns of patients and reports lethal arrhythmias to a supervisor immediately. Duties include monitoring and recording cardiac activity data from an electrocardiographic monitor and clerical support responsibilities related to department and patient services.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school
• Valid certification of completion for basic arrhythmia course or one (1) year experience as a monitor technician
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of office practices and principles
• Knowledge of department and hospital safety practices and procedures
• Knowledge of patient rights
• Knowledge of handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials
• Knowledge of infection control policies and practices
• Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
• Knowledge of age specific patient care practices
• Skill in reading and interpreting electrocardiographic arrhythmias and pacemaker rhythms
• Skill in use of computer and a variety of software applications
• Skill in using general office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles, etc.
• Skill in performing detailed office support duties
• Skill in business arithmetic
• Skill in communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties
• Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment
• Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment
• Stamina to remain seated for extended periods of time and maintains concentration
• Vision to read printed materials and VDT screens
• Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone
• Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

Nice To Haves

• 6 months of experience as a Unit Clerk preferred
• A minimum of one (1) year of recent documented experience in an Acute Care / Hospital setting

Responsibilities

• Monitors the heart patterns of patients
• Report lethal arrhythmic to a supervisor immediately
• Monitoring and recording cardiac activity data from an electrocardiographic monitor
• Clerical support responsibilities related to department and patient services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED