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*Description*

*Sign on Bonus - $10K for eligible external candidates with at least one yr of cardiac rhythm interpretation experience*

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 centerShifts: Rotating between day and night shift 8 and 12 hour shifts*

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:

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

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

Document Rhythm Strips: Accurate documentation of rhythm interpretations, noting changes, maintaining patient records, and notifying nursing staff of the changes. Documenting forms for the patients record, cardiac tracings, and measurements.

Communication: Communicates to nursing staff as necessary in regards 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.

Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot telemetry equipment issues and escalate as necessary to biomedical support.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Other Information: High School Diploma/GED

Education Skills Experience

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

Previous experience in a hospital setting or Cardiac Monitoring

Experience with interpretation of cardiac rhythms

Education of the Philips monitoring system

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 1835

Department: Cardiac Monitor Techs

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $16.50 - $30.44 Hourly

With strong hearts 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!

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.