Cardiac Monitor Technician

UW Medicine's Telesitter Program located at Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Cardiac Monitor Technician (CMT).

WORK SCHEDULE

• 90% FTE, 36 hours weekly

• Night shift

​POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Conveniently located near public transportation.

• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve.

• Opportunity to provide career growth.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The CMT Telesitter program provides monitoring from a central monitoring center for patients of UW Medicine who require cardiac telemetry surveillance.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the nursing staff with surveillance of cardiac monitors including identification and communication of dysrhythmias

• Assist with the clerical and support activities for patient care on the nursing unit

• Receive visitors to the unit and facilitates contact between the patient/family and appropriate discipline

• Participate in unit and selected departmental activities to promote effective problem solving and communication

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED

• Completion of a course in cardiac dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation, or one year experience in monitor surveillance in a coronary care/telemetry unit

• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.  It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.  It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. 

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.