What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Monitor Technician position at Stillwater Medical?
Cardiac Monitor Technician – Medical/Surgical Unit
Position Summary
Stillwater Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented and highly attentive Cardiac Monitor Technician to join our Medical/Surgical team. This role is essential in supporting patient safety through continuous cardiac monitoring, early identification of clinical changes, and timely communication with nursing staff.
The Cardiac Monitor Technician plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality patient care by maintaining vigilance, accuracy, and collaboration in a fast-paced acute care environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide continuous surveillance of cardiac telemetry and/or video monitoring systems
- Promptly recognize and report rhythm changes or patient condition concerns to the Charge Nurse or RN
- Initiate and discontinue telemetry monitoring per physician orders
- Prepare, manage, and ensure proper application of telemetry equipment
- Accurately document cardiac rhythms, dysrhythmia strips, and patient monitoring data in the EMR
- Maintain telemetry logs, records, and monitoring documentation
- Ensure monitoring equipment functionality; collaborate with Biomed and IT as needed
- Support patient safety through timely communication and escalation of concerns
- Assist in training and precepting new staff as needed
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
Work Environment & Team Structure
- Reports directly to the Charge Nurse and Clinical Manager/Director
- Functions within a collaborative, team-based care model
- Participates in unit-based self-scheduling and on-call rotations as needed
- Completes all required competencies and ongoing education
Why SMC?
At Stillwater Medical Center, we are committed to:
- Patient safety through vigilance and accountability
- Team collaboration and respectful communication
- Continuous learning and professional development
- Excellence in clinical monitoring and rapid response
- Supportive leadership and team-centered culture
- Opportunities for growth and skill development
- Meaningful role in improving patient outcomes
- Commitment to high-quality, community-focused care
Additional Details:
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"As needed" varied positoin. Shifts will vary, could be 12 hours at a time, and will include some weekends.
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6 months monitor tech experience is required since this is a PRN position.
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Ability to cross train to fill unit secretary shifts as needed
If you’re someone who thrives on attention to detail, critical thinking, and being a key part of patient safety, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.
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Minimum age of 18-years/high-school graduate.
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Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to function in stressful situations.
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Preferably prior experience in cardiac monitoring of at least one year.
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Basic computer literacy.
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Work is sedentary in nature, with some standing and walking.
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Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses, to read and write.
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Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.
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Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess and monitor patients.
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Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
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Able to work in latex burdened environment.