Cardiac Monitor Tech II

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cardiac Monitor Tech II, you will perform remote cardiopulmonary rhythm surveillance for higher-acuity patients across multiple locations from a central monitoring station, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Every day you will recognize, record, and report potentially dangerous rhythm changes and arrhythmias following established standards and regulatory requirements, monitoring up to 64 patients using advanced technology, and serve as a mentor to other technicians.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience in high-acuity cardiac rhythm monitoring, mentoring/supervisory ability, and commitment to clinical safety/metrics.

• ●Monitors patient’s cardiac rhythms and/or oxygen saturation using appropriate cardio-pulmonary monitoring equipment; obtains a baseline ECG strip on all monitored patients according to department guidelines; records and posts cardiac strips following established procedures. Updates and verifies patient data in the information system; maintains unit/department-specific records as assigned.
• ●Recognizes rhythms with the potential to alter the patient’s physiology and obtains a documentary ECG strip; immediately reports all arrhythmias to the RN responsible for the patient following established protocols.
• ●Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation and capabilities of the central monitoring station; maintains alarm systems according to established protocols and responds appropriately to monitor alarms; identifies/troubleshoots routine technical problems with the monitors and sends work orders for maintenance/clinical engineering repairs as necessary.
• ●Handles incoming and outgoing communications, answers questions, and assists staff per established procedures.
• Provides/gives accurate shift reports to other monitor technicians, relating to patient’s condition and rhythm status consistently at every shift change.
• ●Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all parties involved.

Job Requirements

Required

• Other Three months of post-secondary education/training in regard to EKG technology, Emergency medicine, Nursing, Exercise Science AND
• Minimum 2 years of recent (within the past year) related healthcare work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities

OR

• Other Graduation from the following accredited program, including EKG Interpretation: -Nursing Assistant (or Military Medical Specialty Training), or-Medical Assistant or-Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) Minimum 2 years of recent (within the past year) related healthcare work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities,

Preferred

• Other Graduation from the following accredited programs, including EKG Interpretation, Monitor Technician, CRAT or CCT Minimum 3 years of experience ,
• Associates Other Associate’s degree in EKG Technology. Two years of work experience as a monitor tech or patient care technician,
• Certified Cardiographic Technician

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.