Cardiac Monitor Technician

Current Employees:

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic ECG interpretation and ability to identify life threatening dysrhythmias.
• Displays knowledge and skill in application, maintenance, and discontinuation of cardiac monitors.
• Performs routine alarm reviews, alarm customization, and review of appropriateness for cardiac monitoring according to established national guidelines and Monument Health policy.
• Communicates to primary RNs/CRNs when necessary to alert to significant dysrhythmias, low battery level, or leads are off.
• Contributes to the patient’s medical record through documentation of baseline rhythms, alarm review, and trends.  Also documents communication with primary RNs.
• Removes equipment from patient care areas when in need of repair and collaborates with clinical engineering for replacement/repair.
• Applies telemetry to patients with verified order for cardiac monitoring.  Explains to patient what the monitor does and how it communicates information to the nurse and the CMT.  Removes telemetry from patients when orders expire or are discontinued. 
• Tracks equipment to assure proper assignment to correct patient. 
• All other duties as assigned.

Required:
Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.