Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician - Centralized Telemetry Unit - Day Shift
Core
Monitor patient cardiac rhythms from a centralized unit, alerting nursing staff to rhythm changes and managing telemetry equipment.
Role type
Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Technician
Builds
Continuous cardiac surveillance and rhythm documentation for clinical units
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiac Care
Required skills
Cardiac rhythm interpretation, Telemetry equipment operation, Patient monitoring, Documentation, Equipment maintenance, Shift handover reporting
Preferred skills
Cardiac Dysrhythmia Course certification, Rhythm analysis examination pass
Technologies
Telemetry monitors, Patient rhythm strip documentation systems
Responsibilities
Maintain ongoing surveillance of patient cardiac rhythms and notify clinicians of changes. Measure and interpret heart rhythms and document on patient rhythm strips every four hours. Initiate and discontinue monitoring equipment during admission, transfer, or discharge. Troubleshoot monitors and contact Clinical Engineering as needed. Orient and mentor new staff members. Give shift reports to oncoming teams.
Seniority
Entry-level, no experience required
