What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Monitor Tech position at Holy Cross Hospital?
Position Purpose
As a Monitor Technician, you will work in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent patient care under the direction of a licensed clinical professional in a clinic or practice environment. A Monitor Tech observes the heartbeats and electrocardiograms (EKG) of patients in intensive care units or ICUs.
What you will do:
- Monitors and reviews patient information to determine baseline cardiac rhythm analysis
- Notifies RN of cardiac rhythm variances that indicate pacemaker malfunction.
- Examine heartbeat patterns, noting heartbeat irregularities in patient files, ensuring that heart monitors are functioning correctly, and reporting to the medical staff in charge of the patients
Minimum Qualifications:
- Required a High School Diploma
- Required Formal EKG class with a minimum of 24 hours (certification or transcripts with hours required).
- Required to pass a successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia Assessment test with a score of 80% or better (test administered pre-hire).
- Required current BLS card
- Related training required through work experience and education.
- Preferred 1-2 years of previous job-related experience.
Position Highlights and Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance
- We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
- We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners
Ministry/Facility Information:
- A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life.
- We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
