Cardiac Monitor Technician

Location: Henry Ford Health System - 2333 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192 Schedule: Full-Time (36 Hours/Week) Shift: Day Shift General Summary: Under general supervision, monitors and identifies normal and abnormal electrocardiogram (EKG) rhythms utilizing telemetry monitoring equipment. Notifies the appropriate personnel in case of emergency. Maintains equipment associated with cardiac monitoring for all patients who are admitted, discharged or transferred. Competently operates telemetry central station monitoring equipment with knowledge of capability features. Education/Experience Required: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Successful completion, during the introductory period, of an arrhythmia course, to include written and verbal testing which will include knowledge and skill validation. Demonstrates competency in operating telemetry monitoring equipment and troubleshooting. Previous health care experience such as EKG Technician, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant, and/or education in cardiac monitoring preferred. Must be able to multitask proficiently and operate equipment in stressful or emergent situations. Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Department: Central Monitoring Unit Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers . The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr