Cardiac Monitor Tech - Part Time Sanford Health

Cardiac Monitor Tech

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Job Description

• Conduct a wide range of non-invasive cardiac tests, under direct supervision, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
• Perform cardiac tests and monitor patient heart functions using diverse cardiology equipment.
• Place electrodes correctly for an electrocardiogram (EKG) machine or telemetry (holter) monitoring and operate machines correctly as needed.
• Check, calibrate, and maintain cardiology equipment to ensure proper operation and accurate test results.
• Provide care and counseling for cardiac patients to ensure their comfort and safety during cardiac tests and treatments.
• Alert nurses or physicians of critical values, abnormalities, or changes in patient responses.
• Obtain and record patient information and medical histories; interpret electrocardiogram (EKG) results and generate factual written reports.
• Monitor multiple patients at the same time while critically interpreting rhythms and communicating concerns effectively with staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of basic cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Working knowledge of basic and intermediate life-threatening cardiac rhythms, special equipment used in cardiac testing, computers, and medical terminology.
• Must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria dependent on facility or department requirements:
  • Possess Certified Cardiographic Technician
  • Associate's degree or higher in a health science field
  • Three years' experience as a cardiac technician
  • Obtain Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) or Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring certification (CRAT) within one year into position. The department will determine which certification is appropriate per the department workflows.

Benefits

• Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.