*Description* Summary: The Cardiac Monitor Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring cardiac rhythms of patients, identifying and reportingarrhythmias, and supporting clinical staff in maintaining patient safety and care. This role ensures timely recognition andcommunication of changes in cardiac rhythm to the healthcare team. *Shifts are (2) 12 hours and (2) 8 hrs. rotating through day and nights* *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. 3. 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. 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. 5. Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot telemetry equipment issues and escalate as necessary to biomedical support. 6. Performs other duties as assigned. 7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. *Required: High School Diploma or equivalent is required* *Preferred Qualifications* • Previous experience in a hospital setting or Cardiac Monitoring • Experience with interpretation of cardiac rhythms • Education of the Philips monitoring system *Other Information:* 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 BLS/CPR required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date. Company: Norwalk Hospital Association Org Unit: 1835 Department: Cardiac Monitor Techs Exempt: No Salary Range: $16.50 - $27.67 Hourly 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.