Monitor Tech

Tenet Healthcare; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development & CE opportunities

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Job summary

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Hospital, part of Tenet Healthcare, is seeking a Cardiac Monitor Technician to monitor and interpret EKG rhythms and communicate changes to the team.

The position involves analyzing heart rhythms, recognizing life-threatening dysrhythmias, and providing timely documentation while maintaining a clean, organized department environment. High school diploma and basic EKG training required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Within 90 days: complete basic EKG course or exam; cardiac monitor tech program preferred.
• Preferred: Cardiac Monitor Technician program and 1 year hospital monitor tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document EKG interpretations at rest and with exercise; report changes.
• Assess and prioritize rapidly changing workload; complete work promptly.
• Assist in department management; maintain clean, organized environment.
• Monitor selected patients to recognize rhythm changes and risk.
• Recognize medications and illnesses affecting cardiac rhythm.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Basic computer skills

Interpret ECG rhythms

Education

High school diploma or GED

EKG course or exam

Cardiac monitor technician program

Job description

Overview

Abrazo Arrowhead Campus Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Position Summary

Position identifies and communicates cardiac rhythm irregularities to other team members. This position provides for coverage and observation of cardiac monitors. Communicates changes in cardiac rhythm and recognition of life threatening dysrhythmias.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents EKG interpretations at rest and with each exercise modality. Recognizes, reports, documents and communicates EKG changes
• Assesses and priorities a rapidly changing workload. Completes work in a timely manner.
• Participates in department management by providing input at meetings and reading communication. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment. Shares responsibility for organizing supplies, tracking, stocking and storing equipment and keeping the department clean and organized.
• Observes cardiac monitors for selected patients to recognize, analyze, and interpret significant rhythm changes and life threatening rhythms.
• Recognizes medications and illnesses affecting cardiac rhythm.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Special Skills:
  • Excellent customer service skills and basic computer skills.
  • Ability to interpret and analyze electrocardiogram rhythms.
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education:
    • High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
    • Within 90 days of hire: Completion of a basic EKG course or EKG exam required. Completion of a cardiac monitor technician program designed for unlicensed health care providers.
• Preferred Requirements:
  • Education: Completion of a Cardiac Monitor Technician program designed for unlicensed health care providers.
  • Experience: One year of hospital monitor tech experience.

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Organization Description

A 217-bed hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been serving the Glendale community since 1988. The hospital is recognized for providing advanced services, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics and emergency care. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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