Position: Monitor Tech

Department: ICU/CCU

Reports to: ICU Director

Created: 04/15/2025

Job Summary

A Monitor Technician is responsible for the continuous observation of cardiac monitors and interpreting heart rhythms (EKGs) to identify and report abnormal findings. They work closely with nursing and medical staff to ensure timely communication of critical changes in a patient's cardiac status. This role requires attention to detail, quick decision-making, and a solid understanding of cardiac rhythms and medical terminology. The Monitor Technician plays a key role in supporting patient safety and effective clinical care in telemetry or critical care settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Consistently demonstrates required duties when providing patient care as evidenced by:
• Accurately identifying normal and abnormal EKG rhythm strips.
• Notifying nursing personnel of EKG changes.
• Notifying appropriate nursing personnel of patient requests.
• Remain composed, reassuring and able to provide direction during emergency situations, STAT requests and orders: functioning as a calming influence and stable factor on the nursing unit.
Consistently demonstrates appropriate quantity of work as evidenced by:
• Promptly post EKG strips on routine basis.
• Completing all assigned duties.
• Demonstrating the ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required in view of patient census fluctuations and staffing levels; always using time productively.
• Participate in quality measures as indicated in performance dashboard results.
• Being responsible for the completion of all daily clerical work assignments by the end of the assigned shift, without interference to the quality of work.
• Regularly performing well in an emergency situation under the direction of RN; demonstrating knowledge and planned use of emergency procedures.
• Consistently demonstrate a willingness to help out on the work that needs to be done; being willing to stay late to finish patient care responsibilities.
Demonstrate through work performed a knowledge of policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department as evidenced by:
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of EKG rhythms, both normal and abnormal.
• Knowing responsibilities in a cardiac arrest.
• Demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of EKG monitoring and telemetry systems.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

HS Diploma or GED

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: HS Diploma or GED. Must be able to read, write and understand written and verbal communication. Basic Computer skills.

Working Conditions

Demonstrating attendance and reliability as evidenced by: Willing to adjust personal schedule in case of a real department need (work late, work extra shift). Rotating shifts as required including weekends and holidays.