Contract Cardiac Monitor Tech Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $20.00 - $80.00 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a National Internal Traveler Virtual Cardiopulmonary Technician, you will employing sophisticated IT for remote surveillance of high-acuity cardio-pulmonary rhythms system-wide, directly enhancing patient safety and outcomes. Your role encompasses accurate rhythm recognition, ensuring baseline ECGs, and immediate notification of critical arrhythmias to bedside RNs. You'll maintain the central monitoring station's technical integrity and troubleshoot issues. You're also responsible for communication management, precise shift reporting, workplace safety, supply management, and quality improvement participation. This impactful travel role demands expert knowledge of cardiac rhythms and remote monitoring, superior analytical prowess, strict protocol adherence, and exceptional communication.

• Monitors patient's cardiac rhythms and/or oxygen saturation using appropriate cardiac monitoring equipment; obtains a baseline ECG strip on all monitored patients according to department guidelines; records and posts cardiac strips in accordance with established procedures. Updates and verifies patient data in the information system; maintains unit/department specific records as assigned.
• Ability to perform at a fast pace where each Technician can potentially watch up to 64 patients using advanced telemetry and communication technologies.
• Recognizes rhythms with the potential to alter the patient's physiology and obtains a documentary ECG strip; immediately reports all arrhythmias to the RN responsible for the patient in accordance with established protocols.
• Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation and capabilities of the central monitoring station; maintains alarm systems according to established protocols and responds appropriately to monitor alarms; identifies/troubleshoots routine technical problems with the monitors and sends work orders for maintenance/clinical engineering repairs as necessary.
• Handles incoming and outgoing communications, answers questions, and assists staff in accordance with established procedures.
• Provides/gives accurate shift reports to other monitor technicians, relating to patient's condition and rhythm status consistently at every change of shift.

Job Requirements

Required

• 2 years of recent electrocardiogram technician experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities and
• Certified EKG Tech, upon hire and
• Certified Cardiographic Technician, upon hire

Preferred

• Associates Other Graduation from one of the following accredited programs, including EKG Interpretation Monitor Technician Health Unit CoordinatorEKG Technology and, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.