Monitor Tech

Overview

Join our team as a day shift , part -time , Central Telemetry Monitor Technician in Albuquerque, NM .

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care .

Get to Know Your Team

• Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Monitor Technician

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced ECG monitoring with a focus on assessment of ECG strips and arrhythmia interpretation.
• May also be responsible for monitoring alerts from patient wearable devices, including escalation to a Virtual RN.
• Possess troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring the problems, identify probable causes, and seek solutions to correct the problem.
• Identify and respond to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiate codes, record rhythms during code, and continuous EKG monitoring with accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements.
• Appropriately responding to all monitor alarms.
• Must be able to manage multiple technology platforms and develop collaborative relationships with other staff via remote platforms.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must complete the cardiac monitoring exam. •

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Ability to demonstrate arrhythmia recognition.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field.
• One (1) year in the specialty area, rhythm recognition skill set.
• Provide advanced ECG monitoring with a focus on assessment of ECG strips and arrhythmia interpretation.
• May also be responsible for monitoring alerts from patient wearable devices, including escalation to a Virtual RN.
• Possess troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring the problems, identify probable causes, and seek solutions to correct the problem.
• Identify and respond to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiate codes, record rhythms during code, and continuous EKG monitoring with accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements.
• Appropriately responding to all monitor alarms.
• Must be able to manage multiple technology platforms and develop collaborative relationships with other staff via remote platforms.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must complete the cardiac monitoring exam. •

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Ability to demonstrate arrhythmia recognition.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field.
• One (1) year in the specialty area, rhythm recognition skill set.