Remote EEG & Cardiac Monitoring Tech

Northwell; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Remote; USD 29,060 - 41,389; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Monitoring Technician to perform duties remotely in a central monitoring unit. Responsibilities include continuous monitoring, interpretation, and documentation of video EEG tracings and cardiac rhythms.

A high school diploma and current Basic Life Support certification are required. The position involves critical monitoring tasks, and candidates are preferred to have cardiac monitoring experience. Potential exposure to various physical environments is expected.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Annually completes online arrhythmia recognition course with 90% minimum.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and logs patient information, including cardiac rhythm and EEG video tracings.
• Assists with initiating and discontinuing EKG and EEG monitoring.
• Notifies nursing staff of lead issues and assists with patient preparation.
• Interprets changes in cardiac rhythms and EEG tracings, escalating as necessary.

Skills

Technical operation of central monitoring station

Dysrhythmia recognition

Cardiac monitoring

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Successful completion of Cardiac monitoring examination

Successful completion of EEG competency examination

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Monitoring Technician to perform duties remotely in a central monitoring unit. Responsibilities include continuous monitoring, interpretation, and documentation of video EEG tracings and cardiac rhythms.

A high school diploma and current Basic Life Support certification are required. The position involves critical monitoring tasks, and candidates are preferred to have cardiac monitoring experience. Potential exposure to various physical environments is expected.