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Albany Medical Center

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Albany, NY · On-site

$19.25 - $24.75/hr

He/she will be responsible for presenting at least one educational offering to the Cardiac Monitoring/EKG staff every year. To attain Monitor Technician III, one must have a minimum of one year as a ...

Albanymed

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Albany, NY

$40K - $52K/yr

... Cardiac Monitoring/EKG staff ever year. (*Note The educational offering is to be approved in advance by the Monitor Technician III's Supervisor. This requirement may be waived in lieu of other ...

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Northside Hospital Inc.

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$18.75 - $24/hr

Responsibilities The Monitor Technician is responsible for the ongoing surveillance of patient cardiac monitors/remote telemetry and provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any ...

Northside Hospital Inc.

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$18.75 - $24/hr

Responsibilities The Monitor Technician is responsible for the ongoing surveillance of patient cardiac monitors/remote telemetry and provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any ...

DCH Health System

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Tuscaloosa, AL · On-site

$18 - $23.25/hr

Cardiac Monitor Technician The Cardiac Monitor Technician is responsible for constant observation of a group of cardiac monitors and for immediately alerting the appropriate nursing staff of changes ...

CentraState

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Freehold, NJ · On-site

$19.50 - $25/hr

Cardiac Monitor Technician CentraState Medical Center is currently seeking a Cardiac Monitor Technician to join its team. In this role, the technician provides skilled technical assistance to ...

Trinity Health

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$19 - $24.50/hr

The Telemetry Monitor Technician (TMT) will monitor, recognize and report cardiac arrhythmias to the RN caring for the patient. The TMT will also observe a group of patients remotely using continuous ...

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How much do independent contractor cardiac monitor technician jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for independent contractor cardiac monitor technician in the United States is $22.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an independent contractor cardiac monitor technician?

An Independent Contractor Cardiac Monitor Technician is a healthcare professional who remotely analyzes heart monitor data, typically from Holter monitors or telemetry systems, to identify irregularities in a patient's heart activity. As an independent contractor, they are not employed by a single organization but instead work on a contract basis for hospitals, clinics, or monitoring service providers. Their responsibilities include reviewing ECG data, documenting findings, and alerting medical staff to critical events. This role requires strong attention to detail, proficiency in interpreting heart rhythms, and flexibility in work hours.

What does an independent contractor cardiac monitor technician do?

A typical workday for an Independent Contractor Cardiac Monitor Technician involves remotely reviewing and interpreting cardiac data from telemetry devices or Holter monitors, identifying arrhythmias or abnormalities, and promptly communicating critical findings to physicians or healthcare staff. You can expect to manage multiple patient records simultaneously, ensure accurate documentation, and sometimes respond to urgent alerts or participate in teleconferences with clinical teams. Since this role is contract-based and often remote, you may have flexibility in scheduling but will be expected to meet turnaround times and quality standards. Collaboration with healthcare professionals is essential for providing timely patient care, and you’ll need to be comfortable working independently in a home-office environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an independent contractor cardiac monitor technician?

Succeeding as an Independent Contractor Cardiac Monitor Technician requires strong knowledge of cardiac rhythms, ECG interpretation, and a background in healthcare or medical technology, often supported by relevant credentials such as CCT or CRAT certification. Technicians typically utilize cardiac monitoring software systems, telemetry equipment, and electronic health records (EHR) to track patient data accurately. Excellent attention to detail, time management, and effective communication skills help individuals excel when working remotely and interfacing with healthcare teams. These abilities ensure accurate monitoring, prompt reporting of irregularities, and high-quality patient care in a fast-paced remote environment.

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Infographic showing various Independent Contractor Cardiac Monitor Technician job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 46% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 7% Temporary, and 40% Contract. Highlights an 93% In-person, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $47,233 per year, or $22.7 per hour.

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Albany Medical Center

Albany, NY • On-site

$19.25 - $24.75/hr

Other

Posted 5 days ago

Albany Medical Center rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 99 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

136th of 1,063 rated hospitals

Job description

Monitor Technician III

The Monitor Technician III has the responsibilities of recording routine, emergent, and specialty electrocardiograms (EKGs) of customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric and determining the quality of said tracings; downloading EKGs from cart to MUSE EKG Computer System; delivering cardiac rhythm strips from the telemetry station to the various nursing units and posting these strips in specified unit locations; performing miscellaneous duties related to cardiac monitoring, including but not limited to troubleshooting telemetry transmitter packs (i.e., replacing worn electrodes, changing batteries, changing wires, retrieval of misplaced telemetry transmitters and cardiac pacers, etc.); and observing cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry readings displayed on the monitor, interpreting these rhythms, in a timely manner, communicating changes in observed rhythms to nursing units in an emergent or non-emergent manner. The Monitor Technician III, by virtue of his/her experience and expertise, will function as a preceptor for newly hired staff as well as a resource for current Monitor Technicians (Level I and II), nursing, physicians, students of various disciplines, and other healthcare providers. He/she will be responsible for presenting at least one educational offering to the Cardiac Monitoring/EKG staff every year.

To attain Monitor Technician III, one must have a minimum of one year as a full time Monitor Technician II at AMC, have successfully completed the AMC Preceptor Program, and have successfully completed a program on Advanced Interpretation of Cardiac Rhythms (i.e., the Capital District Consortium Program or similar); not on corrective action.

  • Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Ability to read documents such as requisitions.
  • Ability to document on established forms. Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively to clients and others in English, including children.
  • Ability to add whole numbers and decimals; able to compute heart rate.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to prioritize (i.e., emergent vs. non-emergent requests and situations). Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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