CARDIAC MONITOR TECH - PRN

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Short Description

Assists in providing direct, indirect, and non-patient care responsibilities. Assumes responsibility for record keeping, intra-departmental and interdepartmental communications, written and electronic medical record keeping. Follows policies and procedures to ensure patient safety. Records keeping responsibilities include documenting Snippets in GE Airstrip every four hours. Documents patient’s rhythm interpretation and measure HR, PR, QRS and QT intervals when applicable for each patient monitored on telemetry. Uses Telemetry Report Sheet to document patient’s rhythm including ectopic events, rhythm changes. Documents each patient’s hourly rhythm and heart rate on the Telemetry Report Sheet. Notifies nursing staff for loss of telemetry signal, weak batteries and changes in patient’s condition including rhythm changes, ectopic events and significant changes in patient’s heart rate. Utilizes Event Report Sheet to document notification of patient’s rhythms and ectopic changes to nursing staff. Documents escalation calls utilizing chain of command for any delay in response from nursing staff. Utilizes Emergency Intercom to communicate life threatening rhythms and ectopic events to the nursing unit.

Experience Required

• 0-2 years experience preferred
• Previous telemetry experience preferred

Education Requirements

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Dysrhythmia course completion preferred

Licenses/Certifications Required

• AHA Basic Life Support Certification required
• CRT – Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician preferred
• CCT – Certified Cardiographic Technician preferred

Special Requirements

• Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers

Shift Requirements

• 7PM-7AM
• 4 shifts every 6 weeks
• 3 weekend shifts
• 1 weekday
• 1 major winter shift
• 1 major summer shift
• 1 hallmark holiday