Cardiac Monitor Technician-Acuity Adaptable Unit

experiencedAlliedHealth; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskenazi Health invites qualified candidates to join the Cardiac Monitor Technician-Acuity Adaptable Unit. This full-time, night-shift position based in Indianapolis requires monitoring patients, maintaining telemetry equipment, and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure timely responses to rhythm changes.

Eligible applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, current BLS, and EKG certification or equivalent training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED recommended.
• Current BLS certification.
• EKG certification or completion of a hospital program or demonstrated proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret basic and advanced cardiac rhythms.
• Maintain and troubleshoot the cardiac monitoring system.
• Notify nursing staff and Biomedical Engineering of significant changes or system issues.
• Document rhythm strips and patient data accurately in medical records.
• Prepare and hand off detailed shift reports to oncoming staff.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EKG monitor system

Job description

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Cardiac Monitor Technician-Acuity Adaptable Unit

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Date: Sep 8, 2026

Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202

Organization: HHC

Division:Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division:Hospital

Req ID:26746

Schedule:Full Time

Shift:Nights

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

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FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Cardiac Monitor Technician assists nursing stuff with initiation and discontinuation of cardiac monitoring. This position is responsible for maintaining the monitoring system, promptly notifying Biomedical Engineering and the direct nursing supervisor of any system malfunctions or failures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi Health values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence
• Monitors, accurately recognizes and interprets basic and advanced cardiac rhythm parameters
• Recognizes emergent situations
• Assures and verifies proper lead placement for optimal EKG transmission with nursing staff
• Recognizes, identified and appropriately prioritizes the need to notify nursing staff of any significant changes in the EKG rhythm
• Enters and maintains patient data into the monitor system, assuring accuracy
• Maintains all needed logbooks and patient medical records in accordance to the Standards of Care and Protocols
• Assists nursing staff with initiation and discontinuation of cardiac monitoring
• Proficiently uses electronic systems, inclusive of the cardiac monitoring system(s) and patient data entry systems
• Prints trend and disclosure reports upon request
• Maintains the monitoring system, promptly notifying Biomedical Engineering and the direct nursing supervisor of any system malfunctions or failures
• Responsible for maintaining the telemetry module packs including cleaning of packs, EKG wires and location of all telemetry packs
• Responsible for notifying nursing staff when low battery indicator occurs
• Responsible for giving a detailed shift report to oncoming staff and to the Critical Care Shift Coordinator
• Assures that rhythm strips are placed in patients' medical records, allowing for RN to confirm and sign the interpretation(s)

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) recommended
• Current BLS certification
• EKG certification or completion of a hospital-developed program or demonstrated proficiency

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic math, basic science, English grammar and spelling
• Strong customer relations skills required
• Maintains competency in basic and advance rhythm interpretation skills
• Ability to:
  • use age appropriated communication skills
  • communicate effectively, write legibly, prioritize duties and work effectively under stress
  • successfully complete-on-the-job training (including medical terminology)

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care –Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.