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