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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSouth Hill, VA, USA$17.25 - $24.12In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant experience, or a combination of science/healthcare education and patient-care-related work experience that included arrhythmia interpretation.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Cardiac Monitor Technicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
  • Schedules, including shift rotations and hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the work unit's needs.
  • Physical ability to lift 20–50 pounds, sit for prolonged periods, bend frequently, walk distances, climb steps or ladders, and reach overhead extensively or repetitively.
  • Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
  • Ability to work in fast- and steady-paced environments, handle multiple priorities, work in noisy environments, and adapt to frequent change.

Responsibilities

  • Continuously observe, interpret, document, and communicate cardiac rhythms for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Prepare and maintain telemetry records and maintain a functioning telemetry system.
  • Under an RN's direction, interpret, document, and report cardiac rhythms, and maintain and troubleshoot the monitoring system in accordance with hospital, nursing, and unit policies and procedures.
  • Obtain prior supervisor approval or guidance for time or schedule changes, legal issues, directed care that deviates from standard, and identification of educational resources to meet development needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.
  • Academic health care experience.
  • Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant program.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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