Cardiac Monitor Technician - Burn Care Unit

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

5d•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. UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. Position Summary: Monitors the heart patterns of patients and report lethal arrhythmic 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

Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Valid certification of completion for basic arrhythmia course or one (1) year experience as a monitor technician.
6 months of experience as a Unit Clerk preferred.
Valid certification of completion for basic arrhythmia course is required with less than one year of monitor technician experience.
A minimum of two (2) years of recent documented experience in an Acute Care / Hospital setting as CMT.
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.

Responsibilities

Monitors the heart patterns of patients and 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.