Monitor Tech - Neuro Cardiac IMC

Trinity Health•Ft. Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Monitor Technician works in a collaborative environment to support excellent patient care under the direction of a licensed clinical professional. The role observes and monitors the heartbeats and electrocardiograms (EKGs) of up to 30–40 patients, interprets irregular heart rhythms, and reports life-threatening events. The position performs ongoing, simultaneous surveillance using complex cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens and computerized dysrhythmia detection systems. The technician reviews heartbeat patterns, documents irregularities in patient files, ensures monitors are functioning correctly, and communicates abnormal or changing telemetry findings to nursing staff, an immediate supervisor, or the designated chain of command. This is a full-time position with 12-hour day or night shifts, including weekend shifts. Day shifts are 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shifts are 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Completion of a formal EKG class of at least 24 hours, or Monitor Technician experience; alternatively, at least 2 years of experience is required if EKG certification with verification of program hours cannot be provided.
Related training through work experience and education.
Ability to pass the Basic Arrhythmia Assessment test with a score of 80% or better.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Continuously and simultaneously monitor patients using complex cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens and computerized dysrhythmia detection systems.
Examine heartbeat patterns and identify irregularities in patient files.
Ensure heart monitors are functioning correctly.
Interpret irregular heart rhythms and report life-threatening events.
Report abnormal or changing telemetry findings to nursing staff, the immediate supervisor, or the designated chain of command.