Monitor Tech FT Nights

Sign on Bonus up to $2,500 for Eligible Candidates

Citizens Baptist Medical Center: Located in Talladega, this facility is equipped with 122 beds. Services offered include chest pain and stroke care; surgical services, including minimally invasive surgery; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; and psychiatric care.

Job Summary

Responsible for the set up of telemetry on physician orders by ensuring proper placement of electrodes, running strips, and replacing batteries as needed.

Job Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the monitor technician include reviewing cardiac rhythm patterns, identify rhythm abnormalities, noting irregularities in the monitoring patient log, ensuring that heart monitors are functioning correctly, and reporting any patient cardiac charges to the nursing staff.

Monitor technicians, should have good analytical and techical skills, a working knowledge of medical equipment and software, as well as good communication skills when interacting with staff and the ability to remain calm in stressful environments.

Education

A High school diploma or GED.

An EKG or monitor technician associate degree, diploma, or certification is preferred.

Experience

A minimum of 6 months experience in cardiac monitoring or hospital clinical environment.

Certifications

Special Training

Heartsaver preferred within 90 days of employment or transfer

Arrythmia Course

EKG Test with a passing score of 90 or higher

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