Monitor Tech
Trinity Health•Fort Lauderdale, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Monitor Technician, you will work in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent patient care under the direction of a licensed clinical professional in a clinic or practice environment. A Monitor Tech is responsible for observing and monitoring heartbeats and electrocardiograms (EKG) of up to 30-40 patients and accurately interprets irregular heart rhythms and reports life-threatening events.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Formal EKG class with a minimum of 24 hours or Monitor Tech experience required or (2+ years of experience required if unable to provide EKG certification with verification of the program hours).
- Related training required through work experience and education.
- Ability to successfully complete Basic Arrhythmia Assessment test with a score of 80% or better.
- Current BLS through the American Heart Association
Responsibilities
- Performs continual and simultaneous surveillance for the operation of complex cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens, computerized dysrhythmia detection system.
- Examine heartbeat patterns, noting heartbeat irregularities in patient files, ensuring that heart monitors are functioning correctly, and reporting to the medical staff in charge of the patients.
- Reports abnormal or change in patient's telemetry monitoring to nursing staff or immediate supervisor or designated chain of command.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- 403B
- education assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
