Cardiac Monitor Technician - Burn Care Unit - INTERNAL ONLY

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.
Current UMC Employee
A minimum of one (1) year 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.
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.

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.