Cardiac Monitor Technician per diem Day / Night

Description

Hourly Rate start at $19.00 Shifts : 7a-3 : 30pm and 11 : 15p-7 : 15am

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+  strong hearts and open minds . If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include the following :

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

Summary :

The Cardiac Monitor Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms of patients, identifying and reporting arrhythmias, and supporting clinical staff in maintaining patient safety and care. This role ensures timely recognition and communication of changes in cardiac rhythm to the healthcare team.

Responsibilities :

1. Monitor Cardiac Rhythms : Continuously observes and analyzes cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitors for assigned patients. Identifies and records patient’s rhythm every 8 hours.

2. Identify Abnormalities : Recognize arrhythmias, heart blocks, and other cardiac irregularities, promptly reporting significant changes to the nursing staff

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4. Communication : Communicates to nursing staff as necessary in regard to proper lead placement, battery changes, verifying of cardiac rhythms and need for escalation of care. Ability to call code / RRT when a life-threatening dysrhythmia is identified.

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6.  Performs other duties as assigned.

7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Education : HS GRAD / EQUIVALENT;

Other Information : Successful completion of the t2-day EKG interpretation class.

Must obtain a passing score of 80% or higher on the EKG interpretation exam within 90 days of higher

Preferred Qualifications

Company : Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit : 1835

Department : Cardiac Monitor Techs

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $16.50 - $27.67 Hourly

With strong heart s and open minds , we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!