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Job Title: Cardiac Arrhythmia Technician

Location: CMC Nursing

Department Name: Telemetry Services

Req #: 0000246168

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $20.57 - $25.81 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Community Medical Center is looking for a part-time Cardiac Arrhythmia Technician to work 24 hours in a night time shift.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent,
• BLS through American Heart Association
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs
• Telemetry and/or successful completion of a cardiac dysrhythmia course

Scheduling Requirements:

• Part-Time
• Every other weekend required, rotating holiday schedule

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and educates patients on telemetry transmitter, telemetry monitoring,
• Uses and understands the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care,
• Assists new employees in the policy and procedures of the department,
• Supports the philosophy, objectives, mission and vision of Community Medical Center,
• Demonstrates compliance when placing patient alarms in suspend and resuming alarms upon patient s return to the unit
• Performs transmitter to channel number checks daily
• Notifies RN of episodes of class II arrhythmias and documents appropriately
• Sets high and low cardiac alarm limits and documents settings on all strips
• Performs the essential functions of a telemetry runner
• Recognizes class I and class II arrhythmias and notifies RN through urgent broadcast/urgent call and documents appropriately
• Recognizes significance of a prolonged PR interval, widened QRS complex and prolonged QT interval
• Recognizes the significance of changes in the ST/T segment: ST/T elevations and ST/T depressions
• Documents all elements required for cardiac rhythm strip interpretation
• Demonstrates competency in arrhythmia interpretation
• Demonstrates competency in proper application of telemetry transmitter using five lead system

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.