General Summary: 

Under close supervision, alternates duties associated with monitoring and interpreting normal and abnormal ECG rhythms. Notifies the appropriate personnel in case of emergency and maintains records associated with arrhythmia monitoring for all patient who are admitted, discharged or transferred.

 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Completion of a 40-hour cardiac interpretive training course or CAT experience, preferred. Successful completion, during the introductory period, of an arrhythmia course, to include written and verbal testing which will include knowledge and skill validation. Demonstrates competency in operating telemetry monitoring equipment and troubleshooting. Previous health care experience such as EKG Technician, Medical Assistant, emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant, and/or education in cardiac monitoring preferred. Must be able to multitask proficiently and operate equipment in stressful or emergent situations. Additional Information Organization: Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Department: Clinical Support Services HFMH Shift: Day Job Union Code: Not Applicable