Monitor Technician-2

Job Description Summary As a Monitor Tech at MUSC, you will play a crucial role in monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms for patients in various healthcare settings. Your responsibilities will include observing cardiac monitors, recognizing abnormal rhythms, and promptly alerting healthcare professionals to any changes in patient status. With your vigilance and attention to detail, you will help ensure the safety and well-being of our patients. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type? Regular Cost Center CC003740 COL - Central Monitoring Unit (DMC) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-21 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift Job Description Job Description Summary: As a Monitor Tech at MUSC, you will play a crucial role in monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms for patients in various healthcare settings. Your responsibilities will include observing cardiac monitors, recognizing abnormal rhythms, and promptly alerting healthcare professionals to any changes in patient status. With your vigilance and attention to detail, you will help ensure the safety and well-being of our patients. Key Responsibilities: Monitor Cardiac Rhythms: Watch cardiac monitors continuously to observe patients' heart rhythms and detect any irregularities or abnormalities. Recognize Alarms: Quickly recognize and respond to monitor alarms indicating changes in heart rate, rhythm, or other cardiac parameters. Notify Healthcare Team: Alert nurses, physicians, or other healthcare providers immediately when abnormal rhythms or significant changes in patient status are detected. Document Observations: Record and document cardiac rhythms, alarm events, and interventions accurately and in a timely manner in the patient's medical records. Maintain Equipment: Ensure proper functioning of cardiac monitoring equipment by performing regular checks, troubleshooting technical issues, and reporting malfunctions promptly. Communicate Effectively: Communicate clearly and effectively with members of the healthcare team, providing concise and accurate information about patients' cardiac status. Patient Advocacy: Advocate for patient safety and well-being by promptly addressing any concerns or issues related to cardiac monitoring and reporting them to the appropriate personnel. Collaborate with Team: Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and facilitate timely interventions as needed. Follow Protocols: Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and protocols related to cardiac monitoring, patient safety, and confidentiality. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or certification in cardiac monitoring or healthcare-related field preferred. Previous experience as a Monitor Tech or similar role in a healthcare setting is advantageous. Familiarity with cardiac rhythms and ability to recognize common arrhythmias is highly desirable. Strong attention to detail and ability to focus for extended periods while monitoring multiple patients simultaneously. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with patients and healthcare team members. Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations and respond quickly to emergent situations. Basic computer skills for data entry and documentation purposes. Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods while monitoring cardiac monitors and performing related tasks. Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to operate monitor controls and navigate computer systems. Visual acuity to accurately read and interpret cardiac rhythms displayed on monitors. Emotional resilience and ability to cope with stress and uncertainty inherent in healthcare environments. Additional Job Description Minimum Requirements: At least 1 year in a .6fte or greater Monitor Technician I position at MUSC or 1 year of Monitor Technician/Telemetry work experience in a health care facility and succeful completion of the EKG training/competency during the orientation period in order to remain in the Monitor Technician II position. Credentials: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! 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As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2024, for the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org. MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $7.1 billion. The 31,000 MUSC members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, contract employees, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.

Created: 2026-03-04