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Cardiac Monitor Technician - F/T Day/Night

Nuvance Health, Norwalk, Connecticut, us, 06860

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Nuvance Health The Cardiac Monitor Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms of patients, identifying and reporting arrhythmias, and supporting clinical staff in maintaining patient safety and care. Shifts:

Rotating between day and night shift 8 and 12 hour shifts Sign on Bonus:

$7,500 for eligible external candidates with at least one yr of cardiac rhythm interpretation experience Responsibilities: Monitor Cardiac Rhythms: Continuously observes and analyzes cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitors for assigned patients. Identify Abnormalities: Recognize arrhythmias, heart blocks, and other cardiac irregularities, promptly reporting significant changes to the nursing staff. Document Rhythm Strips: Accurate documentation of rhythm interpretations, noting changes, maintaining patient records, and notifying nursing staff of the changes. Communication: Communicates to nursing staff as necessary in regards to proper lead placement, battery changes, verifying of cardiac rhythms and need for escalation of care. Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot telemetry equipment issues and escalate as necessary to biomedical support. Education, Skills, Experience: Successful completion of the 2-day EKG interpretation class. Must obtain a passing score of 80% or higher on the EKG interpretation exam within 90 days of hire. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in a hospital setting or Cardiac Monitoring Experience with interpretation of cardiac rhythms Education of the Philips monitoring system We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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