Monitor Technician - Cardiology
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare is a comprehensive healthcare network where every moment matters. Backus Hospital, established in 1893, serves as the primary healthcare provider for Eastern Connecticut, featuring the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and LIFE STAR helicopter services. The organization is dedicated to delivering and coordinating high-quality healthcare to improve community health. The Monitoring Technician performs standard work related to telemetry monitoring for patients requiring continuous cardiac observation. This role involves analyzing cardiac rhythms in compliance with all regulatory and hospital/system standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Additionally, the technician is responsible for 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 experience
- 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
- Critical thinking skills with attention to detail, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Responsibilities
- Perform standard work related to telemetry monitoring on patients requiring continual cardiac observation
- Provide analysis of cardiac rhythms in compliance with all regulatory and hospital/system standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines
- Provide the interpretation, communications and documentation of cardiac rhythms and other monitored parameters
Benefits
- competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
