CARDIAC MONITOR TECH - PRN

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ, seeks a Telemetry Support Technician to assist in patient care and telemetry monitoring. You will document rhythms, vitals, and events, and coordinate with nursing staff to ensure safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and preferred dysrhythmia training; BLS certification is required by some roles. This position offers full-time shifts, including nights, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Direct, indirect, and non-patient care responsibilities.
• Record keeping and interdepartmental communications to ensure patient safety.
• Document patient rhythm, HR, PR, QRS and QT intervals on telemetry when applicable.
• Notify nursing staff about telemetry issues and changes in patient condition.
• Document rhythms and ectopic events using Telemetry Report Sheet.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and supportive care within telemetry unit.
• Maintain accurate medical records and timely communication.
• Monitor patient rhythms and vital signs per protocol.
• Escalate concerns to nursing staff as needed.
• Pass CUH Dysrhythmia Telemetry Exam with accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Dysrhythmia course (preferred)

Job description

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

• Assists in providing direct, indirect, and non-patient care responsibilities.
• Assumes responsibility for record keeping, intra-departmental and interdepartmental communications, written and electronic medical record keeping.
• Follow policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Record keeping responsibilities include documenting Snippets in GE Airstrip every four hours. Document patient’s rhythm interpretation and measure HR, PR, QRS and QT intervals when applicable for each patient monitored on telemetry.
• Use Telemetry Report Sheet to Document patient’s rhythm including ectopic events, rhythm changes.
• Document each patient’s hourly rhythm and heart rate on the Telemetry Report Sheet.
• Notify nursing staff for loss of telemetry signal, weak batteries and changes in patient’s condition including rhythm changes, ectopic events and significant changes in patient’s heart rate.
• Utilize Event Report Sheet to document notification of patient’s rhythms and ectopic changes to nursing staff. Document escalation calls utilizing chain of command for any delay in response from nursing staff.
• Utilize Emergency Intercom to communicate life threatening rhythms and ectopic events to the nursing unit.

Experience Required

• 0-2 years experience preferred.
• Previous telemetry experience preferred.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Dysrhythmia course completion preferred.

License/Certification Requirements

• AHA Basic Life Support Certification required.
• CRAT – Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician preferred.
• CCT – Certified Cardiographic Technician preferred.

Special Requirements

• Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers.
• Successfully pass the CUH Dysrhythmia Telemetry Exam with a minimum score of 80%, including 100% accuracy on all Lethal Arrhythmia identification questions.

Shift Requirements

• 7PM-7AM
• 4 shifts every 6 weeks
• 3 weekend shifts, 1 weekday
• 1 major winter, 1 major summer, & 1 hallmark holiday