Cardiac Monitor Technician

Cardiac Monitor Technician – Medical/Surgical Unit

Stillwater Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented and highly attentive Cardiac Monitor Technician to join our Medical/Surgical team. This role is essential in supporting patient safety through continuous cardiac monitoring, early identification of clinical changes, and timely communication with nursing staff.

The Cardiac Monitor Technician plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality patient care by maintaining vigilance, accuracy, and collaboration in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuous surveillance of cardiac telemetry and/or video monitoring systems
• Promptly recognize and report rhythm changes or patient condition concerns to the Charge Nurse or RN
• Initiate and discontinue telemetry monitoring per physician orders
• Prepare, manage, and ensure proper application of telemetry equipment
• Accurately document cardiac rhythms, dysrhythmia strips, and patient monitoring data in the EMR
• Maintain telemetry logs, records, and monitoring documentation
• Ensure monitoring equipment functionality; collaborate with Biomed and IT as needed
• Support patient safety through timely communication and escalation of concerns
• Assist in training and precepting new staff as needed
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care

Work Environment & Team Structure

• Reports directly to the Charge Nurse and Clinical Manager/Director
• Functions within a collaborative, team-based care model
• Participates in unit-based self-scheduling and on-call rotations as needed
• Completes all required competencies and ongoing education

Why SMC?

• Patient safety through vigilance and accountability
• Team collaboration and respectful communication
• Continuous learning and professional development
• Excellence in clinical monitoring and rapid response
• Supportive leadership and team-centered culture
• Opportunities for growth and skill development
• Meaningful role in improving patient outcomes
• Commitment to high-quality, community-focused care

Additional Details:

• As needed varied position. Shifts will vary, could be 12 hours at a time, and will include some weekends.
• 6 months monitor tech experience is required since this is a PRN position.
• Ability to cross train to fill unit secretary shifts as needed

If you're someone who thrives on attention to detail, critical thinking, and being a key part of patient safety, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 18-years/high-school graduate.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to function in stressful situations.
• Preferably prior experience in cardiac monitoring of at least one year.
• Basic computer literacy.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is sedentary in nature, with some standing and walking.
• Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses, to read and write.
• Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.
• Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess and monitor patients.
• Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Able to work in latex burdened environment.