Cardiac Technician - Telemetry/Full Time, Nights

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care is seeking a Cardiac Technician to monitor EKG tracings in the central monitoring room and alert staff when rhythm disturbances occur. You will ensure accurate data collection, communicate effectively with the care team, and support clinicians in life‑threatening situations.

Responsibilities include continuous observation of monitors, responding to alarms within minutes, documenting findings, and collaborating with RNs and biomedical staff to maintain patient safety and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains close observation of EKG tracing continuously during assigned watch.
• Notifies clinical personnel of rhythm disturbances and other monitoring problems.
• Utilizes telemetry call system for life‑threatening arrhythmias and consults with RN when treatment is indicated.
• Refers major system problems to Clinical Manager, Charge Nurse or Assistant Director and Bio-medical Electronics Department.
• Communicates status reports to oncoming shift on telemetry patients and equipment.
• Responds to monitor alarms and validates interpretations within five minutes.
• Manages telemetry units and maintains accurate assignments and stop alerts.
• Ensures quality of ECG input signal and corrects artifact or interference.
• Differentiates arrhythmias requiring immediate vs. non-immediate action.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of collected data.

Skills

Effective communication

Medical terminology

Basic computer knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Cardiac Technician maintains close observation of all monitors in the central monitoring room, notifying personnel when rhythm disturbances are observed on patients. This position performs all responsibilities required as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains close observation of EKG tracing continuously during assigned watch.
• Notifies clinical personnel of all rhythm disturbances, continuously artifact inoperative alarms and other monitoring problems.
• Utilizes telemetry emergency call system for life‑threatening arrhythmias. Consults with RN when treatment of the arrhythmia is indicated.
• Refers all major systems problems to Clinical Manager, Charge Nurse or Assistant Director and Bio‑medical Electronics Department.
• Communicates to oncoming shift a status report on all telemetry patients and monitoring equipment.
• Responds to all monitor alarms and notifies appropriate personnel as needed. Interprets alarms and validates computer interpretation within five (5) minutes.
• Reserves and issues telemetry units when ordered. Maintains accurate telemetry assignments and current stop alerts according to unit policy.
• Assures quality of ECG input signal, uses appropriate techniques to correct artifact or interference.
• Differentiates arrhythmias which require immediate and non‑immediate action and responds accordingly.
• Maintains up‑to‑date and accurate documentation of data collected.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must possess good interpersonal and organizational skills.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not‑for‑profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non‑governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse