Job Summary
The Monitor Technician plays a critical role in the continuous observation of telemetry systems to evaluate and record patients’ cardiac rhythms. This position involves recognizing arrhythmias, effectively communicating observations to the medical team, and ensuring all monitoring devices are operational and properly set up.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor telemetry equipment to track patient cardiac activity.
- Identify and document any arrhythmias observed during monitoring.
- Relay findings to the relevant healthcare professionals promptly.
- Ensure that all monitoring equipment is functioning correctly and is appropriately calibrated.
Qualifications
- Completion of a telemetry or EKG interpretation training program.
- 0-2 years of experience in a clerical or clinical environment within healthcare.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is mandatory.
Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
