Monitor Technician

Description

Monitor Technician Responsibilities:

Observing and interpreting patients' heart monitors and checking for abnormalities, including irregular heartbeats, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.

Attaching electrodes to patients' bodies and recording electrical impulses from the heart to perform EKGs.

Using hospital equipment and medical technology to perform various tests on patients' hearts, such as stress tests.

Recognizing and responding to any abnormal conditions in patients' heartbeats.

Interpreting test results and reporting any changes in heart readings or EKGs to the Doctor or Nurse in charge of the affected patient.

Updating patients' records with all readings taken from the heart monitors or EKGs.

Cleaning and maintaining heart monitors and EKG machines.

Reporting any necessary equipment repairs in a timely manner.

Assisting with the training of new staff in medical monitoring systems.

Delivering quality patient care services.

License and Certification:

Required Certs: active EKG certificate. Certification must be current

BLS Certificate and Covid Vaccination card with booster shots.