Monitor Technician - Cardiology

Hartford HealthCare • Norwich, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare, a comprehensive healthcare network with over 40,000 colleagues, operates Backus Hospital, which has been the primary healthcare provider for Eastern Connecticut since 1893. Backus Hospital is the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and offers LIFE STAR helicopter services, aiming to improve community health through high-quality healthcare. The Monitoring Technician role involves performing standard telemetry monitoring for patients requiring continuous cardiac observation. This includes analyzing cardiac rhythms in adherence to all regulatory and hospital/system standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. The position also entails interpreting, communicating, and documenting cardiac rhythms and other monitored parameters.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or 1-year relevant work experience
• Successful completion of Arrhythmia recognition and interpretation training prior to completing orientation (ability to test out if prior experience)
• Must be able to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information in English

Nice To Haves

• Previous nurse aide , monitor tech, EMT, inpatient unit secretary, or PCT Previous experience performing cardiac monitoring
• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician [CRAT] or equivalent
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Knowledge of ECG interpretation, medical/cardiac terminology preferred
• Proficiency with navigating electronic monitor system
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills with attention to detail, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Performs standard work related to telemetry monitoring on patients requiring continual cardiac observation
• Provides analysis of cardiac rhythms in compliance with all regulatory and hospital/system standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines
• Provides the interpretation, communications and documentation of cardiac rhythms and other monitored parameters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees