Cardiac Monitor Technician - TEMPORARY

Norwalk Hospital Association; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiac Monitor Technician at Norwalk Hospital Association is responsible for continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms, identifying arrhythmias, and supporting clinical staff to maintain patient safety. The role includes documenting rhythm strips, communicating with nurses, and escalating changes as needed.

This position emphasizes reliable attendance, familiarity with telemetry equipment, and accurate record-keeping. Prior hospital monitoring experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the 2-day EKG interpretation class.
• Must obtain a passing score of 80% or higher on the EKG interpretation exam within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Continuously observes and analyzes cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitors for assigned patients.
• Identify arrhythmias, heart blocks, and other irregularities and report changes to nursing staff.
• Document rhythm interpretations, changes, and measurements for patient records.
• Communicate with nursing staff regarding lead placement, battery changes, and escalation of care.
• Troubleshoot telemetry equipment issues and elevate when needed to biomedical support.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Rhythm interpretation

Documentation

Communication with nursing staff

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

EKG interpretation class

EKG interpretation exam threshold

Tools

Philips monitoring system

Job description

Summary

The Cardiac Monitor Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms of patients, identifying and reporting arrhythmias, and supporting clinical staff in maintaining patient safety and care. This role ensures timely recognition and communication of changes in cardiac rhythm to the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• 1. Monitor Cardiac Rhythms: Continuously observes and analyzes cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitors for assigned patients. Identifies and records patient's rhythm every 8 hours.
• 2. Identify Abnormalities: Recognize arrhythmias, heart blocks, and other cardiac irregularities, promptly reporting significant changes to the nursing staff.
• 3. Document Rhythm Strips: Accurate documentation of rhythm interpretations, noting changes, maintaining patient records, and notifying nursing staff of the changes. Documenting forms for the patient's record, cardiac tracings, and measurements.
• 4. Communication: Communicates to nursing staff as necessary in regards to proper lead placement, battery changes, verifying of cardiac rhythms and need for escalation of care. Ability to call code/RRT when a life threatening dysrhythmia is identified.
• 5. Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot telemetry equipment issues and elevate as necessary to biomedical support.
• 6. Maintains and Models the Organization's values.
• 7. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• 8. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience

• Successful completion of the t2-day EKG interpretation class.
• Must obtain a passing score of 80% or higher on the EKG interpretation exam within 90 days of higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospital setting or Cardiac Monitoring
• Experience with interpretation of cardiac rhythms
• Education of the Philips monitoring system–

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 1835

Department: Cardiac Monitor Techs

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly