
Cardiac Monitor Tech I
- Phoenix, AZ
- $19.73-27.13 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
QualificationsMinimum:
- Successful completion of a Basic EKG test within 90-days of hire.
- Graduate from an accredited healthcare related program that demonstrates the completion of an EKG Interpretation course, for example:
- Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training), Medical Assistant. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Radiology, or Respiratory Therapy AND
- 2 years of recent related work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities.
- Official transcript reflecting completion of fundamentals of nursing and one semester of clinical practice in an RN school that demonstrates the completion of an EKG Interpretation course.
- 3-years patient care experience or two years of experience as a monitor tech.
- Graduation from one of the following accredited programs, that demonstrates the completion of an EKG Interpretation course:
- Associates degree in EKG Technology
- Basic and/or Advanced EKG Certificate
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate
- Cardio-Pulmonary Certificate
- National recognized EKG Certification.
- Knowledge of standards, procedures, and equipment relating to the monitoring and documenting of cardiac rhythms.
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, procedures and equipment applicable to the operations of the assigned work unit.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations sufficient to perform the position's duties.
- Knowledge of contemporary office principles, practices, systems, and equipment.
- Ability to accurately recognize cardio-pulmonary rhythms and to detect arrhythmias.
- Ability to take appropriate action and follow established protocols in notifying RN staff of changes in cardiac rhythm and arrhythmias.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine technical monitor problems.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations, including addition and subtraction.
- Ability to understand and apply instructions provided by the supervisor in charge.
- Ability to understand and adhere to procedures relating to protected healthcare information, safety and risk management.
- Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.
- Satisfactory completion of the competency-based training program as a cardio-pulmonary technician at CommonSpirit Health.