Cardiac Monitoring Tech — EKG Rhythm Interpreter

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & family leave

Job summary

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is seeking a skilled EKG Technician to support nursing operations on the unit. Under supervision, you will monitor and interpret rhythm strips, document changes, and communicate findings to the nurse in charge, ensuring smooth hand-offs during shifts and breaks.

You will also troubleshoot monitoring equipment and contribute to a calm, patient-centered care environment. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, completion of an EKG course, and

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent required
• Successful completion of an EKG course and exam
• Current BLS required on all nursing clinical units; BLS/BCLS issued by AHA or American Red Cross required
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills, Knowledge of indications and adverse reactions of cardiac IV medications
• Basic Cardiac Life Support or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 1 Year experience

Responsibilities

• Accurately runs, documents and analyzes rhythm strips on all patients according to unit standards
• Document rhythm changes and places strip in chart notifying RN/Charge RN/LPN as appropriate
• Ensures hand-off at change of shift and previous breaks
• Responds immediately to all monitor alarms and notifies RN/Charge RN/LPN of changes
• Trouble shoots patient monitoring equipment and notifies biomedical engineering of issues
• Contributes to a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment

Skills

EKG interpretation

Communication skills

Critical thinking

PC skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EKG course and exam

BLS certification

Tools

EMR / patient monitoring system

Job description

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is seeking a skilled EKG Technician to support nursing operations on the unit. Under supervision, you will monitor and interpret rhythm strips, document changes, and communicate findings to the nurse in charge, ensuring smooth hand-offs during shifts and breaks.

You will also troubleshoot monitoring equipment and contribute to a calm, patient-centered care environment. Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, completion of an EKG course, and