Cardiac Monitor Technician

Job Overview

This role is for a Cardiac Monitor Technician, where you'll be the eyes on the screen, interpreting heart rhythms and sounding the alert when something changes. You'll work in a clinical setting, providing critical data to nursing and physician teams. The position is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Continuously observe cardiac monitors for multiple patients, identifying and documenting rhythm changes.
• Recognize life threatening arrhythmias like ventricular tachycardia or asystole and initiate the proper emergency notification protocol immediately.
• Prepare and document detailed rhythm strips for patient charts and physician review at shift change.
• Perform routine equipment checks on telemetry transmitters and bedside monitors, reporting any malfunctions.
• You’ll answer call lights from monitored patients, often being the first point of contact for someone feeling dizzy or short of breath.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required; completion of an EKG technician or monitor tech course is strongly preferred.
• You need solid rhythm recognition skills; knowing your SVT from your sinus tach without hesitation.
• Prior experience in a hospital telemetry unit or similar monitoring environment is a big plus.
• The job demands prolonged focus. You'll sit for extended periods while maintaining intense visual concentration on dynamic waveforms.
• Calm under pressure is non negotiable. When an alarm sounds, you have to act quickly but accurately.

What It's Like In This Role

You'll typically be stationed at a central monitoring bank, often near a nurse's station. It's a quiet but intense environment where the hum of equipment and soft alarm chimes are your background noise. You're part of the broader clinical team; nurses rely on your calls, and you'll communicate with them constantly. Most places use dedicated monitoring software like GE Telemetry or Philips IntelliVue. Expect full time schedules that include nights, weekends, and holidays; monitoring never stops.

Why You'll Like This Opportunity

The schedule can offer flexibility if you prefer off shifts. There's always something new to see on the monitors, so no two days are exactly alike. Working through JobXi gives you access to openings at various hospitals and clinics in Philadelphia, PA, letting you find a culture that fits you. It's a role where you build a highly specific skill set that's always in demand.

Schedule & Work Type

This is primarily an onsite, hospital based position. Openings are most commonly full time, with 8 or 12 hour shifts covering all times of day. Part time or per diem roles may also be available depending on the facility's needs in Philadelphia, PA.

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