Cardiac Monitor Technician II - Ben Taub Hospital

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon

B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine;
McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth);
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The Cardiac Monitor Technician II (CMT II) proficiently performs continuous observation and analysis of ECG patterns for patients on telemetry. The CMT II notifies the appropriate nursing staff and physicians within a designated hospital unit of changes from baseline, abnormal heart rhythm patterns, and abnormal ECG interval measurements. The CMT II takes a leadership role in rhythm interpretation, dysrhythmia recognition, and continuous education of assigned CMT I.

The CMT II is competent in medical terminology and possesses technical, communication, organizational, and computer skills. The CMT II demonstrates and role models personal and professional effectiveness.

Education/Licensure/Specialized Training:

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED and completion of Cardiac Monitor Technician training course or equivalent coursework (i.e. Electrocardiography course) from an accredited school or accredited online program required or completion of Cardiac Monitor Tech training course from an accredited school required.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required upon hire or Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT)
  • Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program.
  • Other certificates as required by unit/service.

Work Experience:

Two (2) years centralized cardiac monitoring experience in a hospital required.

Equipment Operated:
Area-specific

Skills/Knowledge:
Completes CBCOT modules one, two and three (1, 2 &
3) within the six (6) week orientation period.

Communication

Skills:

Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

Other

Skills:

Analytical, Medical Terms, Mathematics, PC

Work Schedule:

Weekends, Holidays, Flexible