Join UPMC Northwest Hospital as a Monitor Technician, where you'll provide continuous visual surveillance of cardiac rhythm monitors, promptly notifying nursing staff of changes or life-threatening dysrhythmias. This critical, detail-oriented role requires exceptional focus, communication, and collaboration to support patient safety and outcomes. Be part of a dedicated team in a mission-driven healthcare environment—apply today! Shift: Typically evening (and occasional night shifts) Hours: Typically, 28 hours/week **Responsibilities:** + Maintaining strict patient confidentiality. + Provide continuous visual monitoring of cardiac rhythms, ensuring 100% accuracy in dysrhythmia recognition, alarm management, and prompt communication with appropriate personnel. + Provide flexibility to cover subsequent shifts when staffing levels are inadequate. + Clearly explain procedures to patients and hospital personnel, gather relevant patient history, and ensure proper positioning and preparation for Holter monitor procedures. + Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of equipment, monitor supply inventory, and notify management of required repairs or replenishments. + Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. + Experience: + Prior experience in cardiac telemetry monitoring or EKG is preferred. + Experience in a clinical or diagnostic cardiac healthcare setting, ideally hospital-based, is desired. + Skills: + Documented proficiency in recognizing cardiac dysrhythmias. + Ability to successfully complete a hospital-provided dysrhythmia course with a score of 90% or higher upon hire. + Basic keyboarding skills necessary to operate diagnostic equipment. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required within 30 days of hire, meeting American Heart Association standards (including both didactic and skills demonstration components). + Background as a Cardiac Technician, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic is highly desirable. **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**