Arrhythmia Monitoring Tech- Phys

About the role

The Arrhythmia Device Monitoring Technician is responsible for continuous and intermittent monitoring of cardiac rhythms to identify arrhythmias and other cardiac abnormalities. This role supports physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff by ensuring accurate rhythm interpretation, timely escalation of critical findings, and thorough documentation in accordance with clinical protocols and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor cardiac telemetry, Holter, event, patch, and on occasion implantable device transmissions.
  • Correctly identify cardiac rhythms
  • Recognizes and differentiates atrial, ventricular, and conduction abnormalities in accordance with departmental competency standards.
  • Maintain current rhythm interpretation competencies as validated annually.
• Schedule, apply, document, and bill all cardiac monitors. Assist with education related to monitoring equipment when applicable.
  • Schedule patients for cardiac monitor application and services with the EMR
  • Apply cardiac monitors, including same-day applications when clinically indicated.
  • Educate patients on monitor use, wear time, troubleshooting, and return procedures.
  • Enter and verify patient demographic and clinical information within vendor monitoring platforms.
  • Accurately document all steps of the monitoring process in the EMR in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.
  • Retrieve completed monitoring reports from vendor platforms in a timely manner
  • Distribute monitoring reports to the appropriate physician for review, interpretation, and signature.
  • Upon provider sign-off, complete billing of cardiac monitors in the EMR in accordance with organizational policies and payer requirements.
  • Communicate results to patients in a timely manner
• Identify, analyze, and interpret cardiac rhythms including atrial fibrillation/ flutter, SVT, VT, pauses, heart blocks, and ectopy.
  • Correctly identify cardiac rhythms
  • Recognizes and differentiates atrial, ventricular, and conduction abnormalities in accordance with departmental competency standards.
  • Maintain current rhythm interpretation competencies as validated annually.
• Communicate significant rhythm changes to physicians and APP’s. Accurately document rhythm findings in the electronic medical record.
  • Communicate critical findings to physicians
  • Respond to provider inquires within defined service level expectations
  • Appropriately prioritizes workload to ensure no missed or delayed alerts
• Troubleshoot and ensure accurate data capture. Maintain compliance with HIPAA, patient safety standards, and departmental policies
  • Informs and escalates unresolved technical issues to monitoring platforms.
  • Adheres to patient identification and safety protocols at all times
• Other
  • Collaborates closely with device clinic associates and assists with workload support to ensure continuity of patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.